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product_id: 52027185
title: "GE Lighting 96720 GE232-MVPS-L 120/277-Volt UltraStart Electronic Fluorescent T8 Programmed Rapid Start Ballast 2 or 1 F32T8 Lamps"
brand: "ge"
price: "€ 41.90"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 10
category: "Ge"
url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/52027185-ge-lighting-96720-ge232-mvps-l-120-277-volt-ultrastart
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# 120-277V multi-voltage versatility 90%+ energy efficiency 100,000+ on/off cycles lamp life GE Lighting 96720 GE232-MVPS-L 120/277-Volt UltraStart Electronic Fluorescent T8 Programmed Rapid Start Ballast 2 or 1 F32T8 Lamps

**Brand:** ge
**Price:** € 41.90
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💡 Power your space smarter, longer, and quieter with GE UltraStart!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** GE Lighting 96720 GE232-MVPS-L 120/277-Volt UltraStart Electronic Fluorescent T8 Programmed Rapid Start Ballast 2 or 1 F32T8 Lamps by ge
- **How much does it cost?** € 41.90 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/52027185-ge-lighting-96720-ge232-mvps-l-120-277-volt-ultrastart)

## Best For

- ge enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ge brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Extended Lamp Longevity:** Over 100,000 on/off cycles means fewer replacements and less downtime.
- • **Smart Maintenance Design:** Parallel lamp operation ensures one lamp failure won’t darken your entire setup.
- • **Ultra-Efficient Performance:** More than 90% efficiency slashes energy costs while maintaining brightness.
- • **Quiet, Professional Operation:** Class A sound rating keeps your workspace distraction-free at 20-24 dB.
- • **Universal Voltage Compatibility:** Seamlessly powers 120 to 277 volts for any project setup.

## Overview

The GE Lighting 96720 UltraStart Electronic Fluorescent T8 Ballast supports 1 or 2 F32T8 lamps with universal 120-277V input, delivering over 90% energy efficiency and extending lamp life beyond 100,000 on/off cycles. Designed for commercial and industrial use, it operates quietly with advanced anti-striation and thermal protection features, ensuring reliable, maintenance-friendly lighting that saves energy and reduces costs.

## Description

GE 96720 GE232-MVPS-L 120/277-volt Ultra Start Electronic Fluorescent T8 Programmed Rapid Start Ballast, 2 or 1 F32T8 lamps. Programmed Rapid Start T8 Ballast will accept up to 2 or 1 F32T8 lamps. Accommodates multi-voltages from 120 to 277-volts, extra versatile for your unique projects. Extends lamp life in frequently switched applications, more than 100,000 on/off cycles. Ultra-efficient programmed start ballasts with more than 90-Percent efficiency. Mounting dimensions: 8.9-Inch L x 1.1-Inch W, Mounting slot set 0.3-Inch apart. Ultra Start ballasts provide greater than 100,000 starts and have the equivalent energy savings of instant start ballasts. additionally offering a long lamp life similar to a programmed start ballast. Runs quietly with most 120-volt applications, less than 10-Percent Total Harmonic Distortion (THD). Anti-striation circuitry helps to eliminate and prevent the spiraling effect from lights. T8 ballast sound rating: Class A (20-24 decibels). Ballast factor rating of Low .77 for low power maximum savings, ballast factor rating controls light output and wattages of each lamp, a lower BF will reduce light output and wattage of each lamp, meaning more lamps would be needed to achieve a certain foot-candle level in the same area. Parallel lamp operation keeps the unit maintenance easier to manage, if one lamp fails others will stay on. Unit features anti-striation control, thermal protection, and universal voltage. UL Type 1 Outdoor, UL Type HL, UL Class P, ANSI C62.41, NEMA Premium, ROHS Compliant - Industry standards for quality and safety.

Review: Works great. Be sure to use unshunted sockets!!! - This was easy to hook up. This is a Programmed Rapid Start ballast which is supposed to increase the life of you florescent tube lamps by using them as they were originally designed. That is, by preheating filaments at both ends of the lamp and then arcing through the gas in the tube. There is about a second delay before the light really turns on - due to the preheating. That's what is supposed to extend the life of the lamp. A word of warning: Most T8 fixtures sold to the average consumer come with Instant Start ballasts. These ballasts have less wiring since instead of preheating filaments (which requires two wires per socket) they just ram through high voltage to force the lamp to arc. The sockets for fixtures with Instant Start ballasts usually have shunted sockets. i.e. both left and right pin holders are connected by either a wire, jumper or just by way of being one piece. YOU CANNOT USE SHUNTED SOCKETS WITH THIS BALLAST! It will destroy the ballast. In my case, the sockets were shunted by a jumper wire that I could pull out with a jewelry screwdriver. You should check your sockets with a continuity tester or some other means to make sure the two sides are not connected to each other before installing this ballast. You may need to buy new unshunted G13 sockets if you can't make your sockets into unshunted sockets. Just to clarify: A single socket has two pin holders that match the two pins on either side of the florescent tube. A shunted socket connects these two pins together. An unshunted socket does not connect the two pins together. You can't always visually determine a shunted from an unshunted socket since the connection may be hidden behind plastic.
Review: New Bulb Had To Have It - My fixture had a completely different type of starter/ballast so when I got a replacement bulb the new more modern bulb wouldn't come on. I took a gamble hoping this ballast might solve the problem and ordered this one. Now the new bulb works and I didn't even need that starter thing anymore. I'd call that a win and at the price it's cheaper than a new 4-ft. dual bulb fixture.

## Features

- Programmed Rapid Start T8 Ballast will accept up to 2 or 1 F32T8 lamps
- Accommodates multi-voltages from 120 to 277-volts, extra versatile for your unique projects
- Extends lamp life in frequently switched applications, more than 100,000 on/off cycles
- Ultra-efficient programmed start ballasts with more than 90-Percent efficiency
- Mounting dimensions: 8.9-Inch L x 1.1-Inch W, Mounting slot set 0.3-Inch apart

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001T21OQC |
| Accepted voltage frequency | 100 to 120 Volts and 60 Hertz |
| Average Life | 100000 Hours |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Ion |
| Best Sellers Rank | #345,266 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #237 in Electrical Ballasts |
| Brand | GE |
| Bulb Base | G13 |
| Bulb Shape Size | T8 |
| Color | Black |
| Control Method | App |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (197) |
| Date First Available | September 20, 2007 |
| Efficiency | more than 90-Percent |
| Finish | Black |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00043168967204 |
| Incandescent Equivalent Wattage | 48 Watts |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 15.1 ounces |
| Item model number | 96720 |
| Light Color | multicolor |
| Light Source Type | Fluorescent |
| Light Source Wattage | 32 Watts |
| Light Type | Fluorescent |
| Manufacturer | GE Lighting |
| Material | tile |
| Model Name | 96720 |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Part Number | 96720 |
| Power Consumption | 32 Watts |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 1.4"W x 1"H |
| Shape | Tubular(T) |
| Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Special Feature | Energy Efficient |
| Special Features | Energy Efficient |
| Specific Uses For Product | Commercial/Industrial |
| Style | For (2) 32-Inch T8 |
| Switch Style | For (2) 32-Inch T8 |
| UPC | 043168967204 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Wattage | 32 watts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** GE
- **Bulb Shape Size:** T8
- **Light Type:** Fluorescent
- **Special Feature:** Energy Efficient
- **Wattage:** 32 watts

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great. Be sure to use unshunted sockets!!!
*by K***K on September 14, 2016*

This was easy to hook up. This is a Programmed Rapid Start ballast which is supposed to increase the life of you florescent tube lamps by using them as they were originally designed. That is, by preheating filaments at both ends of the lamp and then arcing through the gas in the tube. There is about a second delay before the light really turns on - due to the preheating. That's what is supposed to extend the life of the lamp. A word of warning: Most T8 fixtures sold to the average consumer come with Instant Start ballasts. These ballasts have less wiring since instead of preheating filaments (which requires two wires per socket) they just ram through high voltage to force the lamp to arc. The sockets for fixtures with Instant Start ballasts usually have shunted sockets. i.e. both left and right pin holders are connected by either a wire, jumper or just by way of being one piece. YOU CANNOT USE SHUNTED SOCKETS WITH THIS BALLAST! It will destroy the ballast. In my case, the sockets were shunted by a jumper wire that I could pull out with a jewelry screwdriver. You should check your sockets with a continuity tester or some other means to make sure the two sides are not connected to each other before installing this ballast. You may need to buy new unshunted G13 sockets if you can't make your sockets into unshunted sockets. Just to clarify: A single socket has two pin holders that match the two pins on either side of the florescent tube. A shunted socket connects these two pins together. An unshunted socket does not connect the two pins together. You can't always visually determine a shunted from an unshunted socket since the connection may be hidden behind plastic.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ New Bulb Had To Have It
*by J***R on September 13, 2023*

My fixture had a completely different type of starter/ballast so when I got a replacement bulb the new more modern bulb wouldn't come on. I took a gamble hoping this ballast might solve the problem and ordered this one. Now the new bulb works and I didn't even need that starter thing anymore. I'd call that a win and at the price it's cheaper than a new 4-ft. dual bulb fixture.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good price point
*by S***S on February 2, 2022*

I returned as the wiring was not similar to my original, plus t wasn’t sure it would operate my LED fluorescent low power bulbs after reading the enclosed information. I wanted it to work as it’s efficiency factor was really good-meaning lower power bills The return was flawless and very easy.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-16*