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T12 2 -Bulb Residential Fluorescent light ballast

Ratings & Reviews for GE T12 2 -Bulb Residential Fluorescent light ballast

4.6
285
Review
 4.6 out of 5
285 Reviews


91% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

This electronic fluorescent light ballast is generally effective and easy to install as a replacement for older magnetic ballasts. Many users found it straightforward to wire up and get their fixtures working again, with the new ballast providing instant-on and flicker-free operation. The smaller size and lighter weight were also noted as advantages. However, some experienced issues like slow start times, flickering, or premature failure. Overall, the majority of reviewers were satisfied with the product's performance and value, especially considering the cost savings compared to replacing the entire fixture.

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285 Customer Reviews

Ballast replacement

Would Recommend

This electronic ballast was bought to replace a magnetic one that had gone bad.Even though the wiring came out different sides of the ballast than the old one, it was easy to just match up the color coded wiring.The electronic one weighs less too. I now have a bright kitchen whose light comes on with no flickering.The price off the ballast was far less than buying a new light fixture.I would reccommend this product.

October 8, 2018
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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Review of Portfolio GFCI 15.75-in H Black Outdoor

Would Not Recommend

The ballast only lasted a few days in my light fixture

September 26, 2018
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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Response from GE Lighting Expert

Hello KENNETH –
We are sorry to hear that these bulbs did not last as long as expected. Would you please give us a call at 1-800-435-4448 so we...
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GE Lighting ExpertSeptember 26, 2018

let their be light

Would Recommend

lots of light to do those projects. easy to install.

September 18, 2018
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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Ballast

Would Recommend

Replaced the ballast in my fluorescent 2 tube, t12,48 inch fixture. Worked perfectly.

September 17, 2018
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.

Would Recommend

I bought this to replace my incompatible old ballast that would overheat with my Plug and Play LED tubes. Really easy to replace even though the new one is longer. The wires matched in color and what was really easy were these Utilitech 10-Pack Plastic Push-In Wire Connectors. You just push the stripped wires in and they are locked. Much better than wire nuts and UL listed. So after installation, I ran it for a few hours, cool as a cucumber and very bright. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilite...

September 17, 2018
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Works better than the one I took out! GREAT!!!

Would Recommend

Easy to wire and affix to the fixture. No instructions needed.

September 4, 2018
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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Light Ballast

Would Recommend

Very easy to replace. Works great, lamp starts quickly.

September 3, 2018
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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Laundry room bright as the sun

Would Recommend

Wasn’t sure this was what I even needed to change out but between this and new bulbs I can see things in my laundry room I didn’t want to see before. Now I need to go clean my laundry room...

August 19, 2018
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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Ballast that BLAST!!!

My double set of garage lights had to be flipped of/on multiple times get them both to light. New light fixtures would be a pain to remove old ones and replace. Ordered on line,as I do many times, for absolute fast convenient shopping. Ready as usual for fast pick up within 35 minutes. Easy to install with good instructions-diagram, if you need it. GE quality too. Lowes is my go to for so many things...

August 18, 2018
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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Brighter then before

Would Recommend

After installing this product my lighting is much more brighter than before

August 9, 2018
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Response from GE Lighting Expert

Nice to hear, this ballast was able to help out, Kay. Be sure to check out all the other lighting options available for other lighting needs.
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GE Lighting ExpertAugust 10, 2018

GE 2-Bulb Electronic Fluorescent Ballast

Would Recommend

I used this ballast to replace a older defective one in a four light two ballast fixture. It has two ballast and only the one needed replacing. This new electronic ballast is a litter smaller than the one being replaced. I was able to install the ballast into the light fixture using the same securing screws and holes, but had to mount at an angle to get the mounting holes to line up. There's plenty of wire on the ballast to connect it up and it came in handy when I found that some of the older w...

August 8, 2018
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