Unplug the fixture or turn off the power at the main panel. Remove the diffuser (cover), then carefully remove the ...

Q • I have a fluorescent light in my laundry room that won't always come on. Sometimes it does, but more often than not, it only has a dim light and the bulbs flicker. I've tried replacing the bulbs, ...

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A reliable, efficient control IC for magnetic ballasts used in fluorescent lamp, the IRS2538DS, emulates the behavior of a magnetic ballast control system. The IC leverages IR's patented ballast and ...

In September 2000, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) amended the existing conservation standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts when it published standard 10 CFR Part 430, Energy Conservation Program ...

An 8-bit microcontroller can implement the essential functions of an electronic ballast for HID or fluorescent lamps, while enabling many desirable features. Today's design engineers are faced with ...