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What is fluorescent lamb?

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.


Which kind a light bulb uses the least amount of energy a fluorescent lamp a halogen lamp a incandescent lamp or a heating lamp?

Fluorescent lights use far less energy than any of the others listed.


What is the difference between a F20-T12 CW fluorescent bulb and a F20-T9 CW bulb?

The main difference is the diameter of the fluorescent bulb. The letter T designates the diameter in 1/8" increments. A T9 is 9/8" or 1 and 1/8". A T12 is 12/8" or 1 and 1/2". The CW stands for "cool white" which is in reference to the colour of the light output on a light spectrum chart.


How many amps in a small table lamp?

A 120 volt table lamp with a 75 watt bulb will pull 0.625 amps. With a 100 watt bulb it will pull 0.833 amps. And with a modern fluorescent 13 watt bulb it will pull 0.108 amps.


What is the part of the light bulb that glows?

In an incandescent lamp, it is called a filament. It is usually made out of Tungsten. The resistance in the filament causes it to heat up, and then glow. In a neon lamp it is plasma, which is an ionized gas. In a fluorescent bulb mercury vapor is ionized to produce UV radiation, that hits the phosphor coating on the outside of the bulb and that glows.

Related questions

What does f17 stand for on fluorescent bulb packageing?

F17 on a fluorescent bulb packaging typically indicates the type of bulb and its wattage. In this case, "F17" refers to a T8 fluorescent bulb that operates at 17 watts.


Who invented fluorescent light bulb?

EEdmund Germer (90% sure) made the first fluorescent light bulb


Which type of ligh bulb uses phosphors?

A fluorescent bulb


How much is a fluorescent bulb?

fluorescent light bulbs are usually from 9$-15$.


Can you use a 65 watt fluorescent bulb in a metal halide light fixture?

No, the ballast's output is not matched to operate a fluorescent bulb.


Does a fluorescent bulb emit the same amount of heat as a metal halide bulb of the same wattage?

No, a fluorescent bulb does not emit the same amount of heat as a metal halide bulb of the same wattage.


What is fluorescent lamb?

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.


What is the brightest Compact Fluorescent bulb?

The brightest compact fluorescent bulb is of over 100 lumens or higher outputs at higher drive currents.


Fluorescent in a sentence?

I need to buy another fluorescent light bulb at the hardware store


What is the fluid in a fluorescent light bulb?

In a fluorescent light bulb there is usually a drop of mercury. That mercury vaporizes as the bulb warms up and it becomes gaseous, enhancing the electron interaction through the bulb, making it brighter.


When was the fluorescent light bulb invented?

1857


Can you put a fluorescent bulb in your floor lamp?

Yes, you can use a fluorescent bulb in a floor lamp as long as the bulb fits the lamp's socket and wattage requirements. Make sure to check the lamp's specifications to ensure compatibility and consider the lighting quality and intensity of the fluorescent bulb for your needs.