Overdriving lights.

[StirCrazy]

Well I did a pre wire on my 03/actinic NO bulbs and ballast to check its operation, and against better judgment I decided to use my expensive bulbs for a over drive comparasen.. I am glad i did as the blues show the difference in intensity better.

first the data, I am using a GE Electronic
B340R120HP PC#80156 3 lamp rapid start ballast and 2 philips 03/actinic 36" bulbs.

the first picture is the two light beiong drivin normaly (this was just a functional test)

the next 3 are the pics of the one bulb over driven and the other bulb normal so you get a side by side comparasen

far shot


a closeup


and a end view


and finaly the end cap arangement used to over drive compared to the normal one


I only ran it for about 30 min and the over driven was a bit hoter than the other but it was hardly noticable.

Steve

[ 19 May 2002, 15:41: Message edited by: StirCrazy ]