Replacement ballast for a t9 32w (circular tube) kitchen light

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Hi I have a kitchen light that needs a replacement ballast. I have attached a picture of a similar one so that you can see the info on the top.

Could any show me a similar replacement that can be purchased in the UK? The current ballast is a Mastec L36.800.1 Ref no: 800.600 230V~50hz.

The bulb for the light is a florescent circular t9 32w tube.

Thanks
 

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why do you feel the chokes gone.
The chokes in your pic are standard chokes for a 36 watt tube,a pic of the actual choke you have, may have been better, circular tubes are old hat now, so from memory not sure what choke the32 watt used, but it is quite common for circular tubes, as well as 2D and pl lamps to use a larger rated choke than the actual lamp rating
A uk equivalent to your pic is a Tridonic EC36 or google 36watt lighting choke and you should find loads like HELVAR, MAGNATEK etc
On your choke it will have an Amp rating something like 0.43A for a 36 watt tube.
Your new choke needs that same figure, as a quide thats how much current is limited to the lamp, any other rating could have adverse effect on the lamp.
 
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Thanks for the reply. I have attached an actual pic of my choke. The connector point where it was wired up has broke. Could you point me in the direction of an alternative to this choke. Most of the chokes I have looked at say they are for t8. Will they also work with t9 tubes as long as they can work within the range for 32w. Thanks
 

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that ballast shown is for a T8 36 watt Linear tube, as said previously it quite possibly will run a 32 a circline tube and appears to in your light.
therefore refit the same 36 watt 0.43 amp choke made for a T8 tube.

Circular tubes can be slightly fatter than linear tubes, generally 1/8th fatter as denoted by, T8 = 8/8ths = 1 inch and T9 = 9/8ths of an inch =1 inch and 1/8th

A choke for a 32watt linear tube is not nessecerally suitable for a 32watt circle tube
It gets complicated, stick with what you had if that was installed, a 36 watt T8 or a tridonic ec36
 
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How are the wires connected to this choke? http://www.bltdirect.com/tridonic-switch-start-choke-ec-32-a502k
My previous one had a connection block that the wires screwed into. Do the wires push into the connection point of this choke similar to how phone wires are connected within a phone extension socket? If so do I need a special tool to push them in or can I use an old store/credit card?
 
Hopefully your cables one single solid strand, strip the two ends about 8mm long.
Ignore the top push down terminals
look at it end on, theres some sguarish holes and TWO pairs of round holes, the wires push in and lock, so get it right first time

looking at the top it will say L and LAMP/LOAD

POSSIBLY SAME AS THESE
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the pair marked L is for the wire from the supply terninal block, use either round hole of the pair
the pair marked LOAD is for the wire connecting to the lampholder, use either round hole of that pair ( usually the terminals nearest to the Tridonic writing on the face)
 
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Why not just fit some new connectors to your existing ballast?
 
One of the pins looks a bit cooked?

Also, you'd need a hi temp terminal block.
 
This is a clearer picture of the connection terminal.

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I have attached a file and marked where I think I need to insert the wire is this correct? If I need to remove the wire how do I release it from the terminal?

If the wire strands are not single solid strand how would I approach wiring up as they wouldn't be able to be inserted as above.?
 

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Yes, that's right.

If you need to release it, you could try poking something really thin into the hole above.

They should be solid strand.
 
The wire strands are not single solid strand but are multiple strands crimped together. How would I approach wiring up as they wouldn't be able to be inserted as suggested above.?
 

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Unfortunately they won't fit. There is two slot connections on the top of the terminal similar to inside a phone extension box. Can I slot them in there or should that method of connecting not be used?
 

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