> What I've never figured out was, why the light was $8-$10, but a
> replacement ballast is $15-$20. Cheaper to just buy a new light, though
> it offends my sensibilities.
I've never ripped into one to the "workshop" lights I pick up, but
they're far too light to have a ballast in them. I always assumed
they had some funky little circuit that didn't put out decent-enough
quality light for indoor lighting, but was adequate for "workshops."
Now you have me wondering. I'll have to tear one apart when I get
home.
If you're in the bay area, Home Depot is (was?) selling the
shoplights for $5.47.
andy
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