EARLY slimline lamps « on: May 05, 2011, 01:05:39 PM » Author: Powell
I remember seeing F96T8( I don't think they were T6...although the F42T6 is still around ) 4 lamp fixtures in Artlite in Atlanta. Black ended bulbs.  I wonder when they were discontinued ?? Powell
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	Re: EARLY slimline lamps « Reply #1 on: May 06, 2011, 01:37:59 PM » Author: Silverliner
The F96T8 lamps are still made today! I see them in use once in a while around here.
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	Re: EARLY slimline lamps « Reply #2 on: May 06, 2011, 06:03:22 PM » Author: Powell
I mean the ORIGINAL ones. You can't use the new ones on a magnetic ballast.....well you can, but you won't like the results......    Powell
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	Re: EARLY slimline lamps « Reply #3 on: May 06, 2011, 10:45:06 PM » Author: Silverliner
Yep I mean the old F96T8/CW lamps that are 50-51w at 200mA. The modern ones do work, but are a little different they are 255mA.
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	Re: EARLY slimline lamps « Reply #4 on: May 07, 2011, 04:47:17 PM » Author: DimBulb
I remember seeing T8 lamps installed in an F96T12 fixture located in a supermarket back in the 1970s. They were pulsating and didn't seem to like the T12 ballast.
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	Re: EARLY slimline lamps « Reply #5 on: May 07, 2011, 05:33:57 PM » Author: Silverliner
I have seen the same thing! Pulsating means the lamps are overdriven.
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	Re: EARLY slimline lamps « Reply #6 on: May 08, 2011, 01:46:33 AM » Author: xmaslightguy
I came across one of those old-style T8 blackender slimlines last year. and posted a pic here too
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	Re: EARLY slimline lamps « Reply #7 on: May 08, 2011, 01:50:03 AM » Author: xmaslightguy
Quote from: xmaslightguy on May 08, 2011, 01:46:33 AM I came across one of those old-style T8 blackender slimlines earlier this year. and posted a pic here too
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	Re: EARLY slimline lamps « Reply #8 on: May 08, 2011, 11:12:02 AM » Author: Powell
Will these work on the solid state ballasts? Powell
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	Re: EARLY slimline lamps « Reply #9 on: May 08, 2011, 12:05:35 PM » Author: xmaslightguy
I only tested it on a magnetic T12 ballast (which the ballast didn't like too much until the lamp warmed up LOL) I could try on a electronic sometime I think someone here said it will work!
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	Re: EARLY slimline lamps « Reply #11 on: May 09, 2011, 12:54:31 AM » Author: Silverliner
Everyone, yes you can use a 50w 200ma F96T8 lamp on a 59w slimline F96T8 ballast, the 200ma lamp is actually designed to operate anywhere between 100-300ma. Slimline lamps were introduced in the 40s.
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