Basic Compact Fluorescent Troubleshooting
BASIC CFL TROUBLESHOOTING
When troubleshooting Dimming CFL’ s remember that:
- Not all CFL’s are dimmable
- Use CFL’s designed for dimming
- Use dimmers designed for CFL’s
- Integrated circuit dimmable CFL’s work best.
When troubleshooting ballast compatibility with CFL’ s remember that:
- Pin- based lamps and ballasts must be compatible
- 2-Pin CFL = Magnetic Ballast
- 4- Pin CFL = Electronic Ballast (Fully Dimmable)
When dealing with mercury in CFL’ s remember that:
- CFL’s use a small amount of mercury – 1-4mg of mercury
- Mercury thermometers = 500 mg of mercury which is equivalent to the amount of mercury in 125 CFL’s
- No Mercury is released when in use.
When recycling CFL’s remember they require proper disposal
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