Hello! I'm new to this forum; hope I don't embarrass myself. I don't know much about ballasts, but I think I need to replace a non-functional one.
Summary: Can a ballast that has "Linear Lamp: 1 * F18T8" on its label be used instead of the current (dead) ballast that has "Linear Lamp: 1 * F15T8" on its label?
Background: I have an under-cabinet fixture that uses a single F15T8 18" 15 watt bulb. The fixture no longer works. Bulb works in another fixture; the switch on the fixture works; power is fine. I'm left with the conclusion that the ballast has gone belly-up. I found an exact replacement (Ballast Wise DXE115M8) at ballastwise.com, but it's out of stock (and out of stock everywhere else). The DXE118M8 is in stock, and it appears to be a drop-in replacement, physically. Question is, can this "F18T8" labelled ballast be used with F15T8 18" bulbs?
Thanks in advance!
Summary: Can a ballast that has "Linear Lamp: 1 * F18T8" on its label be used instead of the current (dead) ballast that has "Linear Lamp: 1 * F15T8" on its label?
Background: I have an under-cabinet fixture that uses a single F15T8 18" 15 watt bulb. The fixture no longer works. Bulb works in another fixture; the switch on the fixture works; power is fine. I'm left with the conclusion that the ballast has gone belly-up. I found an exact replacement (Ballast Wise DXE115M8) at ballastwise.com, but it's out of stock (and out of stock everywhere else). The DXE118M8 is in stock, and it appears to be a drop-in replacement, physically. Question is, can this "F18T8" labelled ballast be used with F15T8 18" bulbs?
Thanks in advance!
