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to the person who had the ballast burn-out problem.

Keep in mind that early (pre 1965?) ballasts may have had PCB laced
insulation inside, so be CAREFUL with the material.

While I have sever doubts about the validity of the scare stories about
PCB's, it never hurts to wear gloves, etc...

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As long as you're replacing the unit, you might want to check out the
high-frequency ballasts that have recently become available.  Rather than
use the line frequency, which can leave your flourescents with a noticable
flicker (especially when you're using them around electrical equipment),
these are in the khz range, tend to be smaller and lighter, and
(supposedely) use less power than the more traidtional units.

(remember, the lamp may use 40 watts, but the ballast will also use a bit
of energy....  typically about 15% of the lamp rating)

dannyb@panix.com