Re: How do you wire flourescent light blub to a ballast? And type of ballast do I get?

That means I have to have a wire from all 16 bulbs then back to the
bulbs?

The ballast I saw in this picture shows no switch for the connection:
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/i/ballastwiringdiag.jpg



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Okay so in english, the "preheat" circuit is best cause the voltage of
the ballast is more than the volt required for the bulb?

Not best, required. While some fluos can strike off voltage alone that is
very unusual.

So a "preheat" circuit solves this problem?

It makes the lamp work, yes. Preheat the filaments, then strike the lamp.

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