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wlebear
Dec 5, 2010, 08:20 AM
Lights came with FSP13EL bulbs and lasted 4 years until power surge/Power outage (we were not home at the time). Replaced with FTR26EL, owner manual listed both bulbs. Two weeks later both bulbs are out. Any thoughts?

tkrussell
Dec 5, 2010, 10:59 AM
Simple, you replaced a 13 watt CFL lamp with a 26 watt CFL lamp.

The fixture has a built in 13 watt ballast, and is not compatible with the 26 watt lamps you installed.

Any fluorescent lamp must match the ballast.