Electrical code Compliance - Biax lamp question

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Biax lamp question

Jack

2006-01-19, 2:21 pm

Gentle people –

I have a number of GE 2 pin double biax compact fluorescent bulbs that I
can’t get to work. P/N F13DBX/840 F13DBXT4-SPX41.

The GE spec sheet lists them with a G24d 2 pin base, internal starter,
91 v. 0.17 a., but I’ve been unable to find further information on
circuitry.

I’ve tried them direct on 120 v. with a dropping resistor, with no
result. No current draw – the voltage at the pins remained at 120v.

I made the assumption that since they contained an internal starter that
they may have been self-contained, and this may be incorrect. Most
fluorescent bulbs require a ballast, but there is no information
supplied on this item.

Can anyone shed some light on the subject (!) for me?

Jack Wetmore in NB Can.

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