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Gear alternatives for 45w/60w SO/H and SOI/H lamps « on: March 05, 2025, 03:37:07 AM » Author: jonny-m
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Just wanting to know what people run the above lamps on if you don’t have the correct gear for them. Uk based

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Re: Gear alternatives for 45w/60w SO/H and SOI/H lamps « Reply #1 on: March 29, 2025, 06:30:46 AM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
As far as I know, 45W and 60W SO/H and SOI/H low pressure sodium lamps are said to be good for 35W SOX low pressure sodium ballasts. I understand that they both require a 600mA operating current.
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Re: Gear alternatives for 45w/60w SO/H and SOI/H lamps « Reply #2 on: March 29, 2025, 04:46:24 PM » Author: Alex
Thats only half of the truth. It only applies when leak transformers are used.
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