Low-voltage lamps feature infrared reflecting technology that reflects waste heat back to the filament, providing energy savings compared with standard halogen lamps. Moreover, Master-Line ES line ...

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

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 ...

Considering the type and quantity of loads placed into most facilities, one fact becomes clear: The lighting system is one of the most pervasive of the electrical loads. Lighting can create localized ...

Previously only available to operate up to two lamps, the HCN-4S54-90C-2LSG electronic ballast can drive four lamps for 54-W T5/HO applications. The device accepts either 347 V for general office ...

Aided by a new full-bridge controller, a popular electronic HID ballast topology manages lamp operation, while enhancing lamp safety. Tom Ribarich, Director, Lighting IC Design Center, International ...

Electronic ballasts used in fluorescent lighting systems can experience high failure rates, due to the fact that the ballast manufacturer may not have considered all failure mechanisms or provided ...

In the past, businesses trying to economically provide a well-lighted workplace had a choice between lighting control systems with dimming functions and systems with switching functions. Now that the ...

When considering alternative approaches to the design of dimmable electronic ballasts for fluorescent lamps, the lamp power regulation method employed is the critical factor. It determines the ...

In his continuing series on different types of lighting, Neil Oseman looks at the history, characteristics, and uses of flourescent lighting. The two types of lamp we’ve covered so far - tungsten and ...