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Title: 25-30 watt tube enough for marquee?
Post by: megashock5 on January 26, 2005, 11:28:24 am

I searched the forum and saw some posts, but no concrete info on flourescent tube wattage for behind the marquee.

I just picked up a GE brightstick33 or something like that because it had a plug (instead of direct-wire) and the fixture is 25" wide, 1" smaller than the inside dimension of the cab.

From what I can gather, it supposed to be about 33 watts of light, but it uses 25. Most of the bulbs I've seen small enough to fit are about 20 watts.

I haven't opened it yet, so I was wondering if you guys thought it would be bright enough.

thanks!

Title: Re: 25-30 watt tube enough for marquee?
Post by: quarterback on January 26, 2005, 11:31:51 am

I think the stock flo in my cab is only 15w

Title: Re: 25-30 watt tube enough for marquee?
Post by: Trimoor on January 26, 2005, 11:35:24 am

If anything it would be too bright, but you can always put paper between to diffuse it.

Title: Re: 25-30 watt tube enough for marquee?
Post by: Minwah on January 26, 2005, 12:09:39 pm

Quote from: Trimoor on January 26, 2005, 11:35:24 am

If anything it would be too bright, but you can always put paper between to diffuse it.

Yes 20W should be more than enough.

Title: Re: 25-30 watt tube enough for marquee?
Post by: Ken Layton on January 26, 2005, 12:22:21 pm

JAMMA and A.M.O.A. compliant cabinets are standardized on using F15T8 (15 watt, 18" long) fluorescent lights and have been since 1990.

Title: Re: 25-30 watt tube enough for marquee?
Post by: megashock5 on January 26, 2005, 12:46:41 pm

Cool, thanks guys!

If it's a little bright I'll try to diffuse it.