Can I Run F32t8 Bulbs On 40w Magnetic Ballast?

[peg]

1) Will typical 48" F32T8 fluorescent bulbs operate (at all) on magnetic 40 watt ballasts?

Just to run the F32T8 bulbs on magnetic ballasts for a few min, really, to compare w/similar (but lower lumen rated) F40T12's.

Not sure if running F32T8 on a 40 w ballast would effectively be ODNO bulbs by a sm amt (if they'll operate at all).

2) Also, if I decide to ODNO later (separate issue), if using an electronic ballast designed for 4 x F32T8, and IF you start out ODNO 2x for one tube, do you just cap off the two unused leads?

Thanks.

 

[Rooster]

Yea, should be fine... re mag ballast.

Electronic ballasts designed for multiple tubes NEED all tubes connected to be run for any length of time, however they should be happy for a short period (after all they have to survive a tube blowing !) But I wouldnt run one for long in that mode...