is the ballast built into the fixture, or separate on the cord?
1250911
It's in the fixture near as I can tell. The power cord screws on the outside of the unit.
550793
Yes. You plug the light into the ballast and the ballast into the outlet. If you're gonna use a timer make sure it's a 15 amp.
1611603
Yes there is one connected to the hood which cannot be removed and another removable one from the ballast to the wall which is like a desktop pc power cord.
1451229
It does not require a ballast,just hang it,then just plug it in,their is no switch,so to turn it off,it must be unplugged,as far as a comparison with the 125 watt cfl,i do not know,i have never seen the 125 w cfl before,but i tell you this,hps bulb it comes with is very bright...
1520876
ballast is bypassed, would not work. I'd suggest labels for hot and neutral too.
383811
It is called a "TCP 4001 Hardwire Base for Circline Ballast." I do not believe there is any circuitry in the base. The base seems to just be a socket to feed the 2 pins 120VAC.
1564964
no man sadly i thought it was but all it has is a ballast reset button. light works great though
560829
Good Question...This unit is riveted....no screws. I'm not taking mine apart to try and access the ballast. If you have a ballast problem... my opinion is, seek out the manufacturer or MacGyver it yourself. These are light weight...affordable units, that do a great job for their intended use. Use them as is...research failure rate....or don't use them...upgrade to your own sensibility's. 'If' there was a failure of the ballast...and I was so inclined... I'm certain rivets wouldn't deter me. James
161641
There is a diagram on the ballast that shows just how to install it. There are fewer wires to connect than an old-school ballast. Just follow the diagram and trust it it has never lead me a-stray.
1506508
It's just 1 ballast. I'd recommend looking at www.theretrofitsource.com their ballasts are a bit more expensive but are much better quality
285468
While the wires may be reused, the fixture must be re-wired such that the existing ballast/starter are bypassed. In addition, the lamp holders must be of the non-shunted type (B00DZIGJX6).
1391581
There are not separate plugs. You cannot change the light setting with this fixture set to a timer. It either has to be set to regular light or moonlight. This is one of the cons to with this fixture. H
236674
For my fusion the ballast connected to the stock cable for my headlight unit. I purchased these a while ago and can't remember if it came with any other cables. I'm sure if you email the seller he or she can answer that question for you :)
1384796
A coupling is including with the light fixture. The cord from each light can plug into the coupling linking them together. If hardwiring the light you may need to order an extra cord.
1696585
No. I do not know of any. I think because of there being a ballast in the fixture.
128969
Good day, I purchased some of this model LED tube from this particular company and the tubes work well. Realize that LED fixtures are NOT compatible with fluorescent ballasts, so you cannot plug them directly into a pre-existing fixture. The ballast must be removed or you may "hot wire" them around the ballast. Different manufacturers wire differently. There are four prongs: two on each end. You only need two of those prongs. Either the two on one end or the same two on opposite ends. I am currently on the road, so I cannot look at this particular tube to tell you how to wire it, but if you say you have "hot-wired" and it works, you have picked the correct wiring configuration. Yes, it is wired directly, no ballast. That's the way LEDs work. Hopefully this message has been some help or, at least, reassures you. Good luck. Bob
1320528
The wiring for an electronic ballast is different from a mechanical or magnetic ballast. And wiring is different for use in a one bulb fixture compared to a two bulb fixture. There should be a wiring diagram right on the ballast. The paperwork for wiring one or two bulb fixtures should be in the packaging. I was a little wary during my first rewiring, but it really does work if you follow the included wiring diagram, and I have successfully rewired 6 fixtures. Now they turn on immediately!