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2. Compact fluorescent lamp - Wikipedia

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   A compact fluorescent lamp (CFL), also called compact fluorescent light, energy-saving light and compact fluorescent tube, is a fluorescent lamp designed to replace an incandescent light bulb; some types fit into light fixtures designed for incandescent bulbs.

3. Phase-out of incandescent light bulbs - Wikipedia

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   Objections more specifically relating to compact fluorescent light bulbs include the different quality of light produced by phosphor-based lamps compared to incandescent lamps [15] and that compact fluorescent light bulbs contain small amounts of mercury, a potent neurotoxin, which is especially dangerous to children and pregnant women, and ...

4. 6 Types of Light Bulbs and Where to Use Them Around Your Home

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   Compact fluorescent bulbs are suitable for general interior lighting in spaces like hallways, kitchens, and bathrooms. ... and can also be used for table lamps and non-dimmable fixtures (where ...

5. Electrical ballast - Wikipedia

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   A dimmable ballast is very similar to a rapid start ballast, except that the autotransformer is connected to a dimmer. A quadrac type light dimmer can be used with a dimming ballast, which maintains the heating current while allowing lamp current to be controlled. A resistor of about 10 kΩ is required to be connected in parallel with the ...

6. Fluorescent lamp - Wikipedia

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   Fluorescent lamps come in many shapes and sizes. [50] Many compact fluorescent lamps integrate the auxiliary electronics into the base of the lamp, allowing them to fit into a regular light bulb socket. In US residences, fluorescent lamps are mostly found in kitchens, basements, or garages. Schools and businesses find the cost savings of ...

7. Fluorescent-lamp formats - Wikipedia

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   Original 4–13 W miniature fluorescent range from 1950s or earlier. [1] Two newer ranges, high-efficiency (HE) 14–35 W, and high-output (HO) 24–80 W, introduced in the 1990s. [2] Panasonic's range of FHL fluorescent tubes in 18W, 27W, and 36W varieties for the Japanese market. Circular fluorescent tubes.