[TheForge] fluorescent lamps in the shop

Wed Mar 6 19:35:01 2002

    My experience in my unheated pole barn shop with used light
fixtures is that they are dimmer when first turned on, but within
a few minutes of operation the bulbs warm up and light output
returns to normal. May take 20 minutes or so depending on
startup temperature. I have used them below 20 degrees.

Bob Willman
The Eagle's Anvil
Bowling Green, Ohio
WB8NQW

----- Original Message -----
From: "Albin F. Drzewianowski" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 15:27
Subject: [TheForge] fluorescent lamps in the shop


>
> Bruce Freeman and Steve McGehee have both talked about the pros and cons
of
> fluorescent lamps.  My question: once you get one turned on either via
torch
> or zero degree ballast, is the light output less in a cold building??  My
> shop is an uninsulated/unheated polebarn.  I was led to believe that in
low
> temp (30 to 50 degrees F) situations fluorescent lamps do not give off as
> much light as they do when the temperatures are higher.  If true, how much
> less??
>
> Second question:
> How much more expensive are the zero degree ballasts and can you install
> them into the "el-cheapo" fluorescent light fixtures that you get at
Walmart
> etc.
>
> Regards,
> Albin Drzewianowski,
> Westminster, MD
>
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