Since it is well known that North American F34T12 tubes have the tendency to cook most full power F40T12 preheat ballasts, I have known that 32w circlines run at 80v 430mA while North American F34T12 tubes run at 84v 460mA. I was thinking that since those tubes are electrically similar to 32w circline lamps, can I confirm that any European and North American 32w circline ballast (preheat and rapid start) will safely run a North American F34T12 tubes without the ballast overheating?
In addition, should I also worry about starters causing harm to F34T12 tubes with an electrically conductive coating that are only meant for operation rapid start ballasts?
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