Apparently I need to replace the ballast in one of my F96T12HO 2 lamp overhead fixture. Don't want to change the fixture, as it's very nice, sparkproof, and currently have 8 of these in my garage. They all have 95 watt bulbs in them. Went all around town, SOL, only 110 watt bulbs with the correct ends.
So I bought those and installed. They light up bright, but flicker badly. Ballast buzzes slightly, but the same as all the other good lights. Garage temp was 35 degrees F.
Have not tried installing the 110 Watt bulbs in a good fixture yet. I have been told that 110 watt was the only option for the HO until they came out with the 95 watt energy saving bulbs, which are locally unavailable to me, and that my ballast should handle the 110 watters.
Is it possible my ballast is good, and cannot handle the higher output bulbs? What kind of rating should I look for on the ballast in the fixture? I looked at it earlier, but don't remember. If I am SOL on the
95 Watt bulbs, can someone recommend an inexpensive replacement electronic ballast, and a source, as I will be changing all eight eventually, as they expire?