JJWalecka
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Anyone tried the Greenlee Gas Lamp Testers - GRL332-5715
What's a good gas lamp tester
What's a good gas lamp tester
quality gas lamp tester?
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- Retired PV System Designer
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Yeah, a long time ago I bought that one. It's collecting dust in my basement. Total waste of money.
A new lamp.
JJWalecka
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How is a new lamp going to help test an old lamp?:slaphead:
John120/240
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Install new lamp. If it works there was the problem. If the new lamp doesn't work, well your customer has a spare lamp & change the ballast. This is just one secaniro of how it might work. Probably not the most efficient.
I use mine mostly for testing fluorescent lamps. With the 'antenna' I can check them right through the grid if that's what's in the troffer.
For other HID lamps (HPS, MV, MH, etc.), if the fixture is out, my SOP is to replace everything if the customer doesn't have a scheduled maintenance plan.
For other HID lamps (HPS, MV, MH, etc.), if the fixture is out, my SOP is to replace everything if the customer doesn't have a scheduled maintenance plan.
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+1 on that.
kwired
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I always thought gas lamps burned natural gas or other combustible gases
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- Placerville, CA, USA
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And a gas discharge lamp discharges the gas and then burns it?I always thought gas lamps burned natural gas or other combustible gases
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Look, you asked for opinions on a particular tool. I have that tool. I have been doing electrical work for more than 30 years and think I have a clue.
I will stick with my first assessment of the tool. A total waste of time.
JJWalecka
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:lol:Look, you asked for opinions on a particular tool. I have that tool. I have been doing electrical work for more than 30 years and think I have a clue.
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