D daytonaconnecti Well-known member Joined Nov 26, 2005 Messages 735 Location indianapolis May 22, 2010 #1 can i test a ballast with a multimeter?
L lvsuckerfish g funk Joined Dec 12, 2009 Messages 1,053 Location Federal Way Washington May 22, 2010 #2 yes to see if it has power going in and coming out.
D daytonaconnecti Well-known member Joined Nov 26, 2005 Messages 735 Location indianapolis May 22, 2010 #3 lvsuckerfish said: yes to see if it has power going in and coming out. Click to expand... i have a 24w ballast, what reading would i see
lvsuckerfish said: yes to see if it has power going in and coming out. Click to expand... i have a 24w ballast, what reading would i see
L lvsuckerfish g funk Joined Dec 12, 2009 Messages 1,053 Location Federal Way Washington May 22, 2010 #4 what do you want to test for?
D daytonaconnecti Well-known member Joined Nov 26, 2005 Messages 735 Location indianapolis May 22, 2010 #5 lvsuckerfish said: what do you want to test for? Click to expand... to see if they work or my bulbs are bad,
lvsuckerfish said: what do you want to test for? Click to expand... to see if they work or my bulbs are bad,
L lvsuckerfish g funk Joined Dec 12, 2009 Messages 1,053 Location Federal Way Washington May 23, 2010 #6 oh then the ac connection should be fine ac coming into the socket do not touch the leads together you will see sparks if there is power.
oh then the ac connection should be fine ac coming into the socket do not touch the leads together you will see sparks if there is power.
D daytonaconnecti Well-known member Joined Nov 26, 2005 Messages 735 Location indianapolis May 23, 2010 #7 how do i just test the t5 bulbs?
L lvsuckerfish g funk Joined Dec 12, 2009 Messages 1,053 Location Federal Way Washington May 23, 2010 #8 by touching a ground with one lead then to the power side of the end cap with the other you should read 110 -130 somewhere in that genreal area.
by touching a ground with one lead then to the power side of the end cap with the other you should read 110 -130 somewhere in that genreal area.
L lvsuckerfish g funk Joined Dec 12, 2009 Messages 1,053 Location Federal Way Washington May 23, 2010 #9 or go to walmart and buy a cheap bulb would be the easiest way.