I'm at the BORG today walking past the 8' fluorescent light fixtures and decide it's time to replace the magnetic ballast 8 footers that I have. I think I know what I want, T-12 electronic ballast, but after looking at what was there, I was just more confused than when I walked in.
So can you guys tell me what will work best and survive the cold weather? The choice of fixtures they had in 8' are;
T-8 (2 tubes) and the box says magnetic $33. That's what I have and I know I didn't want that.
The next is T-12 (2 tubes) and the box says commercial/ electronic $35. No mention of cold weather application. I think this is what I want until I see the next choice.
The next is T-12 (2 tubes) and the box says commercial/ High Output/ magnetic $55. The bulbs in this display read H/O cold weather.
Near the display there is a little sticker claiming that if the box has this emblem they are good to 0 degrees. None of the fixtures listed above, or any of the smaller ones at the store, had that emblem. None of the fixture boxes say anything about cold weather. Only the BULBS in the H/O fixture say cold weather and that unit seems to also have magnetic ballast.
Knowing that no one in the store would be able to answer my questions, I just left empty handed.
Any guesses as to whether any of the fixtures listed above will work? Or, should I keep looking?
Thanks
Mike O.