• Electronic ballast for T5 8W from energy-saving lamp.

  • Catherine6534

Max gave me 3 electronic ballasts for 8-watt T5 lamps. They worked well, but suddenly one ballast hissed goodbye and stopped working. I need to install a new one. I checked online stores - the cheapest one is 36 plus shipping... I decided to use the method described on the forum - to extract the ballast from a compact fluorescent lamp. I bought a MAXUS 9-watt E14 bulb at the store. I used a screwdriver to split the casing into 2 parts, desoldered the contacts to the power supply, and unscrewed the contacts to the bulb - they are screwed onto the contacts without soldering. Overall, the work took about 30 minutes. For insulation, I wrapped it a couple of times with tape. The bulb lit up smoothly and confidently. Sorry for the intimate detail, but I had my own soldering iron, solder, flux, and screwdriver for a long time. So, I recommend it.

Kathy

The method is proven, but it is only suitable for inexpensive lamps. The electronic ballasts used in energy-saving lamps are horrendously primitive. For good lamps, it's better to use quality electronic ballasts.

Angela7060

To rephrase - For good lamps, it's better to choose good energy-saving bulbs.

Jeremy8404

I bought a MAXUS 9W E14 light bulb at the store. (25) It's an option, of course, but all my relatives and acquaintances (thanks to me) don't throw away "burnt-out" light bulbs; I just take them, and for some reason, they thank me for it.

Angel2396

Maybe a bit off-topic - do actinics T5 8 watts actually exist?

Jacqueline6670

Yes.