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What's the fluorescent light ballast?
2013-07-19 12:32:15

The fluorescent ballast is the part of a fluorescent light fixture that creates a high voltage surge to cause the gases in the tube to glow. It's sometimes called a starter. Frequently, the first clue that a ballast has failed is a strong burning odor. Changing the ballast is a straightforward process for anyone with confidence working with wiring. When you change the ballast in a fluorescent light holder make sure you replace it with exactly the same kind.

Magnetic ballast employ core and coil transformers to operate lamps. They are intended to control the electric current and the flow at an appropriate level for the bulbs. Some magnetic ballasts employ an igniter which comes together with metal halide or sodium lamps. Although this type is the simplest, it is characterized by higher robustness. The magnetic ballast is capable of withstanding exposure to fluctuations and transients within an electric system, along with temperature extremes. Typically, the magnetic type of ballasts is used with fluorescent and neon lamps.

The low frequency electronic ballast is a variation of the magnetic one, incorporating some electronic components.

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