Philips Fluorescent Lamps - Manual

Ballasts
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fluorescent lamps
excellent lighting begins with us
The electrodes in a fluorescent lamp need to warm up
before the lamp is fully lit, which is why fluorescent lamps
take time to respond to being switched on.To cut down on
response times, some systems apply a high ignition voltage
– higher than the mains voltage – to start the lamp faster.
This works well but at the significant cost of reducing the
lamp’s lifetime. Over time, the cost of these traditional
instant start systems begins to show in the unnecessary
outlay on replacement lamps.With the HF - PERFORMER ,
Philips has solved this problem by introducing a program
start, a special IC circuit that preheats the lamp’s electrodes
ready for the time they are needed.This program maximises
lamp life and reduces costs.
General performance
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03/2002
Printed in Hong Kong
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