What would cause the light tubes not to fluoresce? They are new tubs... They work in others we have.

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so from a 12 volt battery, the inverter will take something like 20 to ... tube is ignited, it has a quite high current consumption (except when ... I considered the initial start up for fluorescent lamps and I'd certainly power this light up slowly! ... devices, and are insanely sensitive to the waveform powering them.

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Sep 23, 2010 - I just mean, you should plug your lights in and let them run for several... For this shot, I simply set up the weight on a neutral-colored platform with a ... The long shape of the fluorescent tube when lighting a long curved ... Turn Captions On ...tungsten that you can get an inverter and power these off batteries.

If your shop is in your garage, and it is cold outside, the two-pin fluorescent tubes don't work very well. Garage lighting (fluorescent) should be the HO (high output) type. It operates on the same voltage. The tubes are not interchangeable. You need a HO fixture. If your shop is inside your house, then flickering tubes (assuming that you tried changing them out with new ones) indicate a bad ballast inside the fixture. You can either change out the ballast, or for almost the same price, replace the fixture.

Note:
First, corrosive or solubility chemicals will destroy the protective shell of lamps.
Second, the normal ambient temperature is -20 ° C to 40 ° C, if beyond the scope of this provision, it will make adversely affect on the lifespan of the product.
Third, before installing, do not connect high-voltage power supply, if there is damage to the external of lamp, switching to the engineers with qualifications for the repair and replacement; otherwise,the bulbs can not be replaced; take care of the the discharge of fire and shock.
Replacement Procedures Information:
First, the LED tube is generally a double-ended conductive LED lamp containing professionally designed built-in power supply, which can be directly input voltage AC100-240V,it can be mounted directly on a dedicated LED T8 tube light shelves, do not need to add other drives.
Second, the LED tube can directly replace fluorescent tubes, the user can remove the original fluorescent tubes and install LED tube, then double-check the configuration of lighthouse, following the figure A, B, C three installation diagram for installation.
Third, cut off the power for the installation, repair, maintenance and demolition work to avoid accidents.
Installation Guide:
A, connect the power cord on the lighthouse to the external power lines, no need to distinguish neutral wire and line of fire fit with LED lamps , then rotate 90 °,then connect the power to light up.
B, if there is starter on light house , take out the starter, then just repeat the A
For more information about LED tube,just visit www.ledclan.com

this is a very common thing to happen with fluorescent aquarium lights , moisture causes corrosion of contact points , corrosion causes loss of voltage in tube contacts , light does not receive the power it needs so doesn't light correctly , id retrofit a L.E.D light bar assembly right inside of your old hood held in place with some food safe silicone there avail off amazon for not a lot of money and some even give u the choice of colors as well

Because of the fact that more than 90 percent of fluorescent lights sold are the four foot tune, it is much cheaper than any other tube, smaller or larger tubes will cost more.

Aquarium fluorescent lights work just like an ordinary fluorescent light. An anode and a cathode located at opposite ends of a glass tube. Inside the tube there is a partial vacuum and a small amount of mercury vapor which produce a light when energized.

Most fluorescent lighting have ballast in them it more then likely just needs replaced. I have included a how it works link for you HERE
I hope this helps you fix your beverage cooler.

Although newer fluorescent fixtures have built-in starters or no starters at all, most older lights have an easy-to-change, visible starter. It is a small, silvery cylinder that plugs into one of the tube holders. 1) Shut off the switch. 2) Remove the tube. 3) Give the starter a quarter-turn in a clockwise direction, and pull it out. 4) Plug in new starter, giving it a quarter turn counterclockwise. 5) Replace tube. 6) Turn the switch on.

Inside a fluorescent light, electricity is delivered to a ballast, which sends a spark through the mercury-vapor-filled tube (or bulb), creating light by activating phosphors that coat the inside of the tube. If any of the components are faulty, the light won't work right. Once you pinpoint the problem, most fixes are very easy. Remember to turn off the power first! Old bulbs blink off and on just before they die; repairs are often simply a matter of replacing the tube or bulb. This problem may also be occurring because of poor contact between the pins at the ends of a tube and the tube holders. If the pins are bent, use needle-nose pliers to straighten them. Clean up the pins and socket contacts with fine sandpaper, and brush away residue. Though gray bands at the ends of tube are normal, black bands indicate that the tube needs to be replaced. If only one end is dark, turn the bulb end-for-end. If the tube is new and these fixes don't work, you may have to replace the starter or ballast. Some fixtures ("A-rated") are quieter than others are, but most fluorescent lights have a slight hum. If the sound seems too loud-- or if you can smell electrical burning-- shut off the power. The ballast is probably either the wrong type, improperly installed, or defective. Replace it or call an electrician. Brand new tubes tend to flicker, as do bulbs that are cold. If an old tube still flickers after it has had a chance to warm up (or after you've warmed up the room), rotate it a couple of times in the tube holders. Try cleaning the tube's end pins. If it still doesn't work, replace it. If only the ends of the tube glow, either the starter or the ballast is defective. Replace the starter, then the ballast.