florescent bulbs - Lumi-Kon LPF ballast

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streetlight98

[Jul 25, 2014 at 02:49 AM]

Hmm interesting. BTW, this is a NPF ballast. it even says it on the ballast. Razz

I think LPF ballasts have capacitors just like HPF to lower the power factor.

GEsoftwhite100watts

[Jul 25, 2014 at 02:54 AM]

I'm almost certain they don't hence the smaller size compared to a HPF one.
LPF is the same as NPF, if that's what you're thinking. LOW power factor (NORMAL power factor) Laughing

joe_347V

[Jul 25, 2014 at 02:56 AM]

Yeah LPF ballasts are just a core and coil. They might have a tiny cap as a starting aid though.

GEsoftwhite100watts

[Jul 25, 2014 at 03:00 AM]

Interesting, never knew about the starting aid!

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Gallery of Lights

Lumi-Kon LPF ballast

This is the same fixture the first Norelco lamp I ever saw was in...I have the lamp too now. Oddly, this ballast lights only one lamp, and at full brightness. Any ideas why?