1941 GE J620 Ye old ballast tube

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

Sorry Tom! I crunched the numbers twice and I come up with 18.7uF or so.
Anyway, I would use the dropper cap without hesitation! Using a cap has a cushioning effect on the inrush current, so you don't need any other component.

I'd believe you more than the random online capacitor impedance calculator I used.

The caps are a better solution operationally.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

I'd believe you more than the random online capacitor impedance calculator I used.

The caps are a better solution operationally.

You might've used the 50CY column.