{"title":"Disadvantages of Fluorescent Bulbs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"category-description\"\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"\/content\/vspfiles\/prettyPhoto\/js\/jquery.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/content\/vspfiles\/prettyPhoto\/css\/prettyPhoto.css\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"screen\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"\/content\/vspfiles\/prettyPhoto\/js\/jquery.prettyPhoto.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n  $(document).ready(function(){\n    $(\"a[rel^='prettyPhoto']\").prettyPhoto();\n  });\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eDISADVANTAGES OF FLUORESCENT BULBS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/content\/vspfiles\/assets\/images\/flu_dis1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eThere are however some disadvantages to the ubiquitous fluorescent tube:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisadvantages Include the fact that they:\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequire a separate ballast to operate which uses energy and can be costly to replace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluroescent wattage is limited by the existing ballast installed in the fixture. Changing to higher or lower output bulbs can be expensive. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluorescents are temperature sensitive and do not start well in cold applications. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll fluroescents contain mercury which is harmful to the environment and needs to be properly recycled. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluorescents tend to let off a glare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluorescents can take some time to warm up and arrive at full brightness. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/3726\/3048\/collections\/apiitllio__02092.jpg?v=1752657635","url":"https:\/\/plumlighting.com\/collections\/disadvantages-of-fluorescent-bulbs.oembed","provider":"Superior Lighting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}