Perhaps you are asking about fluorescent lamp. This is an electrical device that uses a fluorescent bulb to give off light. The bulb is a recent invention designed to give energy savings in the residential area. The fluorescent bulb used to be used exclusively in industrial applications, but the new bulb is small and compact enough to be used in a home lamp.
The abbreviations are CFL - Compact Fluorescent Lamp, MHL - Metal Halide Lamp, HPMV - High Pressure Mercury Vapor, and one more is HPS - High Pressure Sodium lamp
Yes, fluorescent lamps may be powered by DC but they need a DC lamp controller instead of an AC ballast and starter. The DC lamp controller is more complex. I have a 12V lantern with fluorescent lamp tubes.
Fluorescent lights use far less energy than any of the others listed.
A capacitor is placed across the supply of a fluorescent lamp circuit to correct the power factor
A 40W fluorescent lamp typically draws around 0.33 amperes in a 120V circuit. This is calculated by dividing the power (40W) by the voltage (120V) to get the amperage.
CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Lamp. It is an energy-efficient alternative to traditional incandescent light bulbs, producing the same amount of light but using less energy.
The link shown below to Wikipedia explains pretty well how a compact fluorescent lamp works.
A 26-watt compact fluorescent lamp typically produces around 1,700 lumens.
To calculate the amperes for a fluorescent lamp using VA (volt-ampere), you can divide the VA rating by the voltage of the lamp. The formula is: Amperes = VA / Voltage. For example, if a fluorescent lamp has a VA rating of 60 VA and operates at 120 volts, the amperes would be 0.5A (60 VA / 120V).
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The prices for compact fluorescent lamps vary in price depending on size, where you buy them, and what materials they are made of.
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 lamp; some types fit into light fixtures formerly used for incandescent lamps. The lamps use a tube which is curved or folded to fit into the space of an incandescent bulb, and a compact electronic ballast in the base of the lamp.
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Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) use electronic ballasts, which regulate the flow of current to the lamp. These ballasts provide benefits such as improved energy efficiency, reduced flicker, and a quieter operation compared to magnetic ballasts.
Compact fluorescent lamps still require a ballast because the ballast provides the initial surge of electricity needed to start the lamp and regulates the electrical current flowing through the lamp during operation. Without the ballast, the lamp would not function properly or could potentially be damaged.
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