Q: My home is about 20 years old. My problem is with the lights in the kitchen. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don’t. When I turn on the switch, the light flickers or just partially lights. I ...

If you want to improve lighting system efficiency, ballast selection is critical. Today's most popular energy-efficient lighting designs involve new ballasts. Because ballast technology is constantly ...

You don't need to embark on a massive renovation to get high-end LED performance. The transition from old T8 technology to modern linear retrofit solutions is the fastest way to upgrade your space.

Last week I was sitting here at the office/loft/shop/warehouse/lab/consulting-place megaplex and the 8-foot fluorescent light flashed five times, then went back on ...

In part 1 we discussed rectifying the ballast AC current to DC and we showed an open load protection circuit. Direct replacement of fluorescent tubes with LED assemblies can lead to uneven lighting.

Light emitting diode tubes are designed to replace standard T-8 and T-12 fluorescent tubes without modifications to the fixtures or ballasts. Simply remove the existing fluorescent tube and drop in ...

Fluorescent dimming systems can satisfy visual comfort, and reduce utility costs through daylight harvesting, demand reduction, scheduled dimming, and other strategies. A dimming electronic ballast is ...