[RFI] RFI via Florescent Lights

[charlie at thegallos.com]

> On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 3:17 PM, Roger (K8RI) <k8ri at rogerhalstead.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> They've been up there so long I don't remember the ballast specs. They
>> are
>> about 2 X 1 X 6 inches and heavy.
>
> Sounds like magnetic ballasts.
>
> I had to replace a bunch of magnetic ballasts in my basement; they
> were oozing potting material.  I discovered that many of them contain
> PCBs, which has made safe disposal challenging.  The date codes on GE
> ballasts will tell you if they contain PCB-insulated capacitors.
>
> http://www.gelighting.com/LightingWeb/na/images/GE-PCB-Containing-Fluorescent-Lamp-Ballasts_tcm201-33708.pdf
>

These days, if you are replacing ballasts, you might as well get rid of
ballasts all together - Just go to what they call "Direct wired" LED tubes

https://www.earthled.com/blogs/light-2-0-the-earthled-blog-led-lighting-news-tips-reviews/33135492-how-to-buy-t8-and-t12-led-fluorescent-replacement-tubes