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cbwmn · 12-23-2008, 03:01 PM

Patch

When you OD a fluorescent lamp with two power leads, it doesn’t double the light output.
I put 4 power leads into a 30 watt,
36” fluorescent tube. I figure that I’m getting theequivalent of two 30 watt tubes. I read an article about a year ago on the subject, I’ll try to find it and give you the link.

Charles

12-23-2008, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
cbwmn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: El Paso, Texas, USA Posts: 197 iTrader Ratings: 2 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 13200	Re: DIY Light Canopy using ODNO Patch When you OD a fluorescent lamp with two power leads, it doesn’t double the light output. I put 4 power leads into a 30 watt, 36” fluorescent tube. I figure that I’m getting theequivalent of two 30 watt tubes. I read an article about a year ago on the subject, I’ll try to find it and give you the link. Charles