They use fluorescent tube protectors as a cheap source of clear tubes, and use plumbing and conduit parts to make easy-insert connectors for pairing with the modular bases. Light is courtesy of ...

The shift helps protect people and wildlife from mercury. State enforces strict ban on common household item due to its ...

A light source consisting of a long glass tube containing mercury in a partial vacuum. Available in many lengths and several diameters, the tube is lined with a fluorescent phosphor. When the ...

A fluorescent ballast takes in electricity and then regulates current to the light bulbs or tubes, stabilizing the output of the light. This is what makes the light stay lit, so a fluorescent ...

In Japan, some companies manufacture straight tube fluorescent lamps. The shift from fluorescent lamps to more energy-efficient light-emitting diodes is expected to have a decarbonizing effect.