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Lights & lighting
Any device used for illumination, either for practical use or deliberate aesthetic effect.
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potting
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
Material used to completely surround and cover components of some magnetic and electronic ballasts. Potting compound fulfills functions of protecting components, dampening sound, ...
power factor
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
Measurement of the relationship between the AC source voltage and current. High power factor ballasts require less AC operating current at the same wattage than an equivalent low ...
power factor corrected
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
Ballasts that incorporate a means of Power Factor Correction but whose power factor is 90% or greater.
preheat circuit
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
A type of fluorescent lamp-ballast circuit used with the first commercial fluorescent lamp products. A push button or automatic switch is used to preheat the lamp cathodes to a ...
preheat lamp
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
A fluorescent lamp in which the filament must be heated by use of a starter before the arc is created. These lamps are typically operated with electromagnetic ballasts.
product code
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
It is important to use this five-digit code when ordering to ensure that you receive the exact product you require.
programmed rapid start
Lights & lighting; Lighting products
Lamp starting method which preheats the lamp filaments while not allowing the lamp to ignite and then applies the open circuit voltage (OCV) to start the lamp. The user may ...
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- Indoor lighting (47)
- Lighting accessories (13)
- Lighting bulbs & tubes (94)
- Lighting products (8932)
- Outdoor lighting (67)
- Portable lighting (9)