Killed a PIR, fluorescent lighting

[Vortigern]

@Pretty Mouth just google inrush suppressor. I imagine you are going to get a cycling of the inrush as the starter was not working but I am not sure that would make matters worse as the circuit does not finally excite.

 

[Pretty Mouth]

@Pretty Mouth just google inrush suppressor. I imagine you are going to get a cycling of the inrush as the starter was not working but I am not sure that would make matters worse as the circuit does not finally excite.

Thanks for this @Vortigern . I had a read up on NTC thermistors, and while I now get the idea of them, I wouldn't know how to select one for this purpose, or what considerations there are for installation. For a low value job such as this, I'm not going to pursue it any further - they can have a manual switch instead! Cheers

 

[Vortigern]

Inrush Current Protection for LED Lighting Retrofits

LED lighting retrofits require inrush current limiters to prevent damage to existing electrical equipment. Simple calculations are provided for selection.

www.ametherm.com

May be of help. Not particularly easy!