Unusual starterless 2' gear (dimmable?)
Given to me by a friend recently, assumed it would be standard switch start but it has this Tridonic ECTH35 module fitted which looks to be for cathode heating & there's no starter so I assume it provides some form of voltage spike to strike the tube?

P.s. sorry for the terrible picture, this thing is rank so I've just chucked it in the shed until it dries out! To the right in the picture is just a standard ballast. You can see cable's to the left and right heading to the lamp holders.

Unusual starterless 2' gear (dimmable?)

Given to me by a friend recently, assumed it would be standard switch start but it has this Tridonic ECTH35 module fitted which looks to be for cathode heating & there's no starter so I assume it provides some form of voltage spike to strike the tube?

P.s. sorry for the terrible picture, this thing is rank so I've just chucked it in the shed until it dries out! To the right in the picture is just a standard ballast. You can see cable's to the left and right heading to the lamp holders.

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Kev   [07 Oct, 2017 at 11:30 AM]
Yes extremely rare dimmable magnetic ballast! Surprised
FrontSideBus   [07 Oct, 2017 at 02:50 PM]
Interesting. Nice big resistor there too.
fluorescent   [07 Oct, 2017 at 02:55 PM]
I'll try and get some more then if it's worth it? There's a pallet stacked full of them!
Danny   [08 Oct, 2017 at 12:33 AM]
Yes get them all lol
FrontSideBus   [08 Oct, 2017 at 10:46 AM]
Constant cathode heating might be useful for trying to revive stubborn tubes. Would be fun to play around with one of those.
Slyspark   [08 Oct, 2017 at 02:34 PM]
Yes, grab them! I wouldn't mind a couple to play with.
Kev   [08 Oct, 2017 at 08:33 PM]
A pallet? Are they complete weather packs?
Slyspark   [08 Oct, 2017 at 09:00 PM]
That's what I'm wondering.....
Danny   [08 Oct, 2017 at 09:07 PM]
Id have a few if theres enough!
fluorescent   [09 Oct, 2017 at 01:03 AM]
Yep a pallet, about 40+ fixtures. They are complete 2ft weatherpacks, been outside a while, many appear to be in a poor state/damaged and came out of a chicken farm so minging. I'm in talks now trying to get the lot. Can't promise anything, but if I get them they'll be shared around
FrontSideBus   [09 Oct, 2017 at 01:13 AM]
Probaby used the dimming fuction in the chicken sheds at night or something
Danny   [09 Oct, 2017 at 01:33 AM]
Ive never managed to get hold of any dimming mag gear and I've always loved strange odd ball starterless gear like this
Zelandeth   [09 Oct, 2017 at 08:25 PM]
That's really interesting...add me to the waiting list!
Nick217   [10 Oct, 2017 at 09:03 AM]
And me
Funkybulb   [10 Oct, 2017 at 11:24 AM]
Same here i am very interested.
XmasLightGuy   [12 Oct, 2017 at 05:47 AM]
Just a regular SS choke?
Interesting.
This basically converts it to RS!
Coool little device Cool
If it wasn't so much for shipping overseas I'd be interested too.

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