Re: Electronic Ballast for 2x 13W GX23 lamps « Reply #15 on: September 15, 2023, 09:36:43 PM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
Here is an updated wiring diagram that looks better: 120V----------------------------switch----------------ballast 1-----------------------------------------lamp 1-------|                                                           |                                                                                             |                                                                    |                                                                                             |                                                           |----------ballast 2-----------------------------------------lamp 2-------|                                                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                         | N-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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	Re: Electronic Ballast for 2x 13W GX23 lamps « Reply #16 on: September 15, 2023, 09:43:52 PM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
Let me know if the above diagram works well for you. It looks best when viewed on a desktop computer.
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	Re: Electronic Ballast for 2x 13W GX23 lamps « Reply #17 on: September 15, 2023, 09:45:18 PM » Author: Maxim
Alright. So, like this, would you say? Thanks sm.
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	Re: Electronic Ballast for 2x 13W GX23 lamps « Reply #18 on: September 15, 2023, 09:47:35 PM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
Looks good. Do you have a standard PL13 lamp to test this setup with? If you do have a lamp, let me know what results you get. On top of that, do you have any preheat PL13 CFL fixtures in your collection?
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	Re: Electronic Ballast for 2x 13W GX23 lamps « Reply #19 on: September 15, 2023, 10:06:56 PM » Author: Maxim
It works!! Thanks so much!!!!
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	Re: Electronic Ballast for 2x 13W GX23 lamps « Reply #20 on: September 15, 2023, 10:07:50 PM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
You are welcome. Let me know when you get the second ballast.
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	Re: Electronic Ballast for 2x 13W GX23 lamps « Reply #21 on: September 15, 2023, 10:15:59 PM » Author: Maxim
Yep, will do. Also, why can I not wire the two lamp holders in series? Just wondering.
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	Re: Electronic Ballast for 2x 13W GX23 lamps « Reply #22 on: September 15, 2023, 10:21:58 PM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
This is because with a single choke ballast on 120V mains, the OCV is not high enough to fire up the two starters when the lamps are wired in series and the OCV of all series choke ballasts is the same as the mains.
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	Re: Electronic Ballast for 2x 13W GX23 lamps « Reply #23 on: September 15, 2023, 10:47:07 PM » Author: Maxim
Cool, thanks!
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	Re: Electronic Ballast for 2x 13W GX23 lamps « Reply #24 on: September 15, 2023, 10:50:19 PM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
Did you see the link for the other ballast I sent you?
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	Re: Electronic Ballast for 2x 13W GX23 lamps « Reply #25 on: September 16, 2023, 12:01:27 AM » Author: Maxim
Yep, though it's a bit on the pricey side... I may just wait, or leave it as a single-lamp fixture...
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	Re: Electronic Ballast for 2x 13W GX23 lamps « Reply #26 on: September 16, 2023, 12:19:43 AM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
I decided to post that particular link if you really did want a pair of identical and matching ballasts.
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	Re: Electronic Ballast for 2x 13W GX23 lamps « Reply #27 on: September 16, 2023, 12:28:42 AM » Author: Maxim
Thank you. It's of a very high quality, nice and quiet, as well as compact. I might just invest in a second one...
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About that Westinghouse Lifeguard disease, I think I've caught it. Thanks Eric!

	Re: Electronic Ballast for 2x 13W GX23 lamps « Reply #28 on: September 16, 2023, 12:31:22 AM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
I did recommend them because in my experience, I have used these particular ballasts with PL13 CFL lamps and they do drive them close to full power and close to their rated operating current whereas other ballasts designed for these lamps either underdrive or overdrive PL13 CFL lamps.
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	Re: Electronic Ballast for 2x 13W GX23 lamps « Reply #29 on: September 16, 2023, 12:33:56 AM » Author: Maxim
I noticed that too! These lamps are much brighter here than they are on the electronically-ballasted fixture downstairs!
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About that Westinghouse Lifeguard disease, I think I've caught it. Thanks Eric!