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Fluorescent tube lighting lamp starter

DCFC79
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I bought a lamp starter for fluorescent tube lighting, just opened them up and the wattage is 4 - 80w and 220-250v but the 1 that wouldnt work says 4-65w and 220-240v. Would these be ok to use despite being a different voltage and wattage ?

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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    You have not stated what your florescent tube is rated at but the new starter will work fine.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
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    edited 13 September 2013 at 12:09PM
    espresso wrote: »
    You have not stated what your florescent tube is rated at but the new starter will work fine.

    Oh yes good point, ill go check.

    edit it says 36w.
  • Ratboy
    Ratboy Posts: 433 Forumite
    They are the same thing, it's just that the former has a better/wider spec, than the failed one.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
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    Ratboy wrote: »
    They are the same thing, it's just that the former has a better/wider spec, than the failed one.

    I see Im with you, thanks Ratboy, so would the new ones last longer ?
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