Fluorescent light fixtures are more efficient and cheaper to run than incandescent. But some fluorescent fixtures buzz or hum, and they take a long time to start when temperatures fall much below ...

Q: My home is about 20 years old. My problem is with the lights in the kitchen. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don’t. When I turn on the switch, the light flickers or just partially lights. I ...

A ballast for a fluorescent lamp has two primary functions: Provide high initial voltage to start the lamp; and regulate lamp current during operation. Common electronic ballasts convert 60-Hz line ...

The IRS2530D DIM8™ is a unique linear dimming ballast control IC with half-bridge driver in a compact 8-pin form factor. The new device provides a competitive solution to replace inefficient ...

Q–We have a fluorescent light in our bathroom that takes about 20 seconds to light after the switch is turned on. Once lighted, it seems to work normally. I can`t understand why it takes so long to ...

Because fluorescent bulbs last so long, there may not necessarily be a rush to replace the fixtures in the next six months. Joseph Howley, manager industry relations for GE Lighting in Neela Park, ...

MILPITAS, Calif. & BIEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zilog ®, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IXYS Corporation (NAS: IXYS) and a pioneer supplier of application-specific, embedded microcontroller (MCU ...

The Washington Department of Ecology has launched an initiative to replace old fluorescent light fixtures in schools and ...

For decades, and continuing today, the fluorescent lamp has been the cheapest way to produce white light with the minimum amount of energy taken from the mains (lumens/watt). As such, hundreds of ...

CA, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- The Fluorescent Light Ballast Market was valued at USD 14.08 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow from USD 14.46 billion in 2024 to USD 17.9 ...