Fluorescent starters
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Fluorescent starters
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I need a replacement for the starters in my 1961 Lord Sega. At present they are aluminium. If I buy 4w to 60w replacements from my local electrical store they don’t work. Please can you let me know the equivalent replacement.
I need a replacement for the starters in my 1961 Lord Sega. At present they are aluminium. If I buy 4w to 60w replacements from my local electrical store they don’t work. Please can you let me know the equivalent replacement.
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The starter size is standard and should work across the broad tubes used on machines, mostly 4w, 6w and 8w.......
Can’t remember how many tubes there are on this machine, but I assume at least two. As such, there would be more than one starter. Are all tubes not working? Do you get any flickering? Stating the obvious, but have you checked the power source including fuse? It may also be an issue with ballast or tubes.
If you have not checked through all of above, maybe the next step.
Can’t remember how many tubes there are on this machine, but I assume at least two. As such, there would be more than one starter. Are all tubes not working? Do you get any flickering? Stating the obvious, but have you checked the power source including fuse? It may also be an issue with ballast or tubes.
If you have not checked through all of above, maybe the next step.
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Starters are starters, old or new. If you have the correct starters for the size of tube you have (and the tubes are definitely good) and they don't work, you may need to check the choke itself as the problem. Replacement chokes are available (just).
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Tom & I saying the same thing at exactly the same time, great minds think alike.
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Try F-20 starter 4-2 Watt 'HPM' brand or S-2. These mostly work well, but I have starters that refuse to work on Aristocrat Fluro's on 1970s era bandits.
Another one that works in my game: FE-T 4-22 Watt. That's an Aussie brand, also 'Clipsal'.
Good luck.
Another one that works in my game: FE-T 4-22 Watt. That's an Aussie brand, also 'Clipsal'.
Good luck.
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Not all starters are the same, some use series starters, it depends how it’s wired. Try series starters - might sort out the issue.
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Re: Fluorescent starters
You learn something new everyday day on here, well most days that is...... Might test a few as I'm sure I have used both types before.
S2 – Serial starters, used for starting of fluorescent tubes Т8, with power 4–22W connected in series of two to one magnetic ballast.
- S10 – Universal starters, used for starting of fluorescent tubes Т8, with power 4–65W and individually connected to a magnetic ballast
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We use series starters in our shop ceiling lights (4 fluorescent tubes, 2 x 2).
Many of the 1970s fruit machines with a tube top and bottom of the reel glass only used series starters, all 240 volt supply.
Many of the 1970s fruit machines with a tube top and bottom of the reel glass only used series starters, all 240 volt supply.
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Have a look at 152777792527 on ebay, or similar ones for approx £2.34 inc. post from China - you can't beat them. I had my doubts at first and had one on test over night - no problem, not even warm. The 8 - 22 watt also OK for 4 watt tubes. If I have any problems, I strip the old control gear out and replace with one of these. One has been in a Jennings for approx three years, still going strong.
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Re: Fluorescent starters
Thanks for all your help.
I have 2 fluorescent new lamps and 2 starters. When I plug it in one lights and one tries to light, when I swap the starters around the same occurs in the opposite lights.
I could do with knowing where and which to get to match my Philips 61411/41 aluminium good one, or do I replace everything? Where would you purchase them please?
I have 2 fluorescent new lamps and 2 starters. When I plug it in one lights and one tries to light, when I swap the starters around the same occurs in the opposite lights.
I could do with knowing where and which to get to match my Philips 61411/41 aluminium good one, or do I replace everything? Where would you purchase them please?
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Typical lack of series starter issue. Go to City Electrical Factors or similar electrical wholesaler (not B&Q, etc.) and ask for series starters. That will sort out your problem.
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The new starters will come in a white plastic case. If you carefully bend back the tabs on the original aluminium starters, you will be able to transfer the cases to the new ones.
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