How Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Work
HOW CFL BULBS WORK:
- An electrical charge is released from the ballast
- The cathode releases chemical materials to trigger the electric arc.
- The electric arc is released and begins to pass between the cathodes.
- Mercury and other gases inside of the lamp reach an excited state producing radiant energy also known as UV light.
- The UV light strikes the inner walls of the lamp which are covered in phosphor, which converts the energy to visible light.