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« on: September 05, 2010, 10:13:07 pm »

I came across this HowStuffWorks article on fluorescent light bulbs work.. explains the starter and ballast circuit.. http://home.howstuffworks.com/fluorescent-lamp4.htm
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« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2010, 09:31:22 am »

Good article!
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« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2010, 11:06:54 am »

Very informative.  I love the "How Stuff Works" web site.

I have been collecting some motion beer signs for about ten years.  Everytime I would display one I would change the starter and put in a new bulb.  I had a pile of signs and recently decided to hang them up.  So I replaced the starters and bulbs.  Some of the new white plastic starters crapped out already.  I kept a few of the older silver metal starters and they still work fine.

Has anyone else noticed that the new starters are not as reliable as the old ones?
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