We just swapped out all the three year old 400 watt halides in the shop (40 of 
them) for the skinny fluorescents with motion sensors. $200.month savings. 
Anybody need any warehouse type lights? They would double for heat in a home 
garage ;-)

Bill Cardell
TurboDog's Dad
Www.flyinmiata.com
1-800-fly-mx5s
970-464-5600


On Oct 13, 2011, at 11:08 AM, "Mark Cookson" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Yeah, that's so true…
> 
> In my new garage there are a ton of lights, but in the MN winter, with no 
> heat in the garage most of the time, some of them barely turn on.  I had one 
> ballast catch fire (don't know why) and I replaced it with a better model and 
> it's a major improvement.  That light comes on instantly, runs quietly, and 
> is much brighter than all the rest.  I'm guessing the previous owner put in 
> cheap junk (because it appears that's the kind of guy he was), but I have to 
> second Bill here, good ballasts are not a place to skimp on.
> 
> On Oct 13, 2011, at 9:30 AM, Bill Cardell wrote:
> 
>> Light is critical. spend a few extra bucks and get ballasts that work in the 
>> cold, unless you will be heated all the time. Otherwise you'll be buying new 
>> lights every year.
>> 
>> Bill Cardell
>> TurboDog's Dad
>> Www.flyinmiata.com
>> 1-800-fly-mx5s
>> 970-464-5600
> 
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