Tired of the persistent hum his fluorescent desk lamp made, [Andres Lorvi] decided he had to fix it. And by fix, we mean get rid of altogether. He liked the lamp though so he decided to convert it ...

If LEDs replace fluorescent lamps by 2027, carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by a cumulative 2.7 gigatons around the world by 2050, according to estimates by Clasp. Related News ...

Fluorescent lamps are high-efficiency lamps that use electrical discharge through low-pressure mercury vapor to produce ultraviolet (UV) energy, which is then transformed into visible light. The UV ...

A light source consisting of a long glass tube containing mercury in a partial vacuum. Available in many lengths and several diameters, the tube is lined with a fluorescent phosphor. When the ...

In another video, he goes over the wiring of a fluorescent starter to create a flickering effect with an incandescent light bulb. A fluorescent starter works because the current heats up a gas ...

Fluorescent brightening agents (FBAs), also known as optical brighteners, are specialized chemical compounds that enhance the ...

In addition to sunlight, ultraviolet rays are also given off by several different forms of indoor lighting, including compact fluorescent lamps (CFL’s). CFL’s are commonly long, cylinder shaped and ...

They hold light bulbs and make electrical contact to provide a bulb with power. Lampholders are used with most light sources for incandescent, fluorescent, and compact fluorescent lamps (CFL).