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Thread Number: 48340
1968 Kenmore 800 washer ballast |
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| Post# 700493 9/1/2013 at 19:39 (3,888 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
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Post# 700494 , Reply# 1 9/1/2013 at 19:45 (3,888 days old) by eronie  (Flushing Michigan) |
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ballast Ballast is good or lamp wont lite at all. Replace starter can and bulb you should be good to go . Tested ok at store because of diferent ballast. | ||
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Post# 700495 , Reply# 2 9/1/2013 at 19:49 (3,888 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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 Any magnetic ballast for a 15-20 watt preheat fluorescent lamp will work. Here is a link for one from Grainger for $8.52. You might be able to find something cheaper locally. The important things to mention is that you need a magnetic ballast (not electronic) for a preheat (not rapid or instant start) 20 watt lamp. Most of these ballasts will work with 14, 15, 18 & 20 watt lamps. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Kenmore71's LINK | ||
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Post# 700496 , Reply# 3 9/1/2013 at 19:50 (3,888 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Flashing KM 800 Florescent Light | ||
| Post# 700505 , Reply# 4 9/1/2013 at 20:30 (3,888 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
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Could I get a more detailed explanation?
Why would the starter capsule and bulb both work correctly in the store, but not in the machine with what you, John and Tony, are saying is a perfectly working ballast? I appreciate the info.
I first noticed it flash off briefly mid wash and turn back on. During the next load the light lid on the sides, and the middle kept flashing on, but it wouldn't stay on. That's when I went to the store and got a new starter capsule. When the same symptoms occurred I went back and they tested the new capsule to make sure it wasn't faulty. They said to bring back the bulb and they would test it. I did and it worked like it was supposed to on the test machine. Also, Thanks Mark for the link. | ||
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Post# 700507 , Reply# 5 9/1/2013 at 20:43 (3,888 days old) by eronie (Flushing Michigan) |
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ballast like i said before replace both the starter can and the bulb . you should be good for another ten years. | ||
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Post# 700566 , Reply# 6 9/2/2013 at 04:40 (3,888 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 700578 , Reply# 7 9/2/2013 at 07:28 (3,888 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
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| Post# 702130 , Reply# 8 9/8/2013 at 20:06 (3,881 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
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Post# 702134 , Reply# 9 9/8/2013 at 20:14 (3,881 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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It does not. Lamps that were from 14 to 20 watts always used the same magnetic ballast and starter. That included T12 and T8 lamps from 15" to 24".
Incidentally, I know of no 26" fluorescent lamp ever produced. Perhaps you are counting the length of the pins and rounding up?
Back "In the day" they were as follows:
14 watt = 15" 15 watt = 20" 20 watt = 24" | ||
| Post# 702140 , Reply# 10 9/8/2013 at 21:00 (3,881 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
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Good to know. It is indeed 26 in" I checked.
Here are a couple of examples for sale: http://www.buylightfixtures.com/ge-f26t8-cw-4-appliance-light-bulbs.aspx http://1000bulbs.com/product/6422/F-18T8CW26.html
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Post# 702155 , Reply# 11 9/8/2013 at 22:04 (3,881 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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Hey Will | ||
| Post# 702352 , Reply# 12 9/9/2013 at 19:41 (3,880 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
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