Comments on: Fluorescent lights safety and updates https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2015/08/14/fluorescent-lights-safety-and-updates/ All about electronics and circuit design Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:19:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.14 By: Tomi Engdahl https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2015/08/14/fluorescent-lights-safety-and-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-1870692 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:51:44 +0000 http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/?p=33608#comment-1870692 Energy ssving bulb projects
https://youtu.be/xFXmYA60-6g?si=FmaEWFtGt63VEMGf

]]> By: Tomi Engdahl https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2015/08/14/fluorescent-lights-safety-and-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-1619458 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 09:44:27 +0000 http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/?p=33608#comment-1619458 Some related postings:
http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/2018/12/11/fluorescent-lamp-capacitors-can-fail/
http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/2016/03/28/second-bad-fluorescent-starter/
http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/2016/03/07/led-tube-replaces-fluorescent/
http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/2014/10/19/fluorescent-lamp-fire-danger/
http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/2011/10/08/replacing-fluorescent-lamp-with-led/
http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/2010/04/28/led-vs-fluorescent-tubes/

]]> By: Tomi Engdahl https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2015/08/14/fluorescent-lights-safety-and-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-1619457 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 09:42:47 +0000 http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/?p=33608#comment-1619457 Fluorescent Glow Starters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H0z7hsdqZM

Fluorescent glow starters demonstrated working.
This demonstration uses 240 volts AC and a lamp in series with the starter to limit the current. In normal operation, the fluorescent tube filaments and ballast/choke limit the current.

]]> By: Tomi Engdahl https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2015/08/14/fluorescent-lights-safety-and-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-1616518 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 09:10:38 +0000 http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/?p=33608#comment-1616518 The TIS1040 ‘magic wand’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIxEytAC9Wg

The (not great) TIS lamp tester.

]]> By: Tomi Engdahl https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2015/08/14/fluorescent-lights-safety-and-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-1593172 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 10:51:13 +0000 http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/?p=33608#comment-1593172 Fluorescent lamp starter close-up detail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig5e4RHfn0Q

A quick close up of a fluorescent lamp starter in action.

]]> By: Tomi Engdahl https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2015/08/14/fluorescent-lights-safety-and-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-1593171 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 10:50:04 +0000 http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/?p=33608#comment-1593171 Fluorescent Glow Starters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H0z7hsdqZM

Fluorescent glow starters demonstrated working. This demonstration uses 240 volts AC and a lamp in series with the starter to limit the current. In normal operation, the fluorescent tube filaments and ballast/choke limit the current.

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