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Subject:Re: Bright lighting
From:Joy Hecht
Date:Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:36:21 -0500

What is "inverter assisted lighting"?  And what is a 12V ballast?   Or an
Iota ballast?

Joy

On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 9:56 AM, Richard A Jones <Jones@colorado.edu> wrote:

> I think these days inverter assisted lighting is a very good alternative.
>>
>
>
> You can get 12V ballasts from Northern Arizona:
> http://store.solar-electric.com/12vodcbaforf.html
>
> We use them in the mtn cabin--stock 115V fixtures,
> 20 watt tubes, with an Iota ballast replacing the
> stock.  The fixtures are ~$5, but I do feel bad
> trashing the 115V ballast....
>
> Richard
>