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Old 21st Nov 2021, 8:22 pm   #12
Maarten
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Default Re: Ballast in halogen lamps (sometimes)

Metal halide lamps make explicit mention of the need to cover them with safety glass to mitigate the risk of explosion upon failure. As Lucien Nunes mentions, some metal halide lamps fit in the same or similar sockets but do require a ballast.
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