{"title":"Basic Compact Fluorescent Troubleshooting","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"category-description\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"\u003eBASIC CFL TROUBLESHOOTING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eWhen troubleshooting Dimming CFL’ s remember that:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003col style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot all CFL’s are dimmable \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse CFL’s designed for dimming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse dimmers designed for CFL’s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated circuit dimmable CFL’s work best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eWhen troubleshooting ballast compatibility with CFL’ s remember that:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003col style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePin- based lamps and ballasts must be compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-Pin CFL = Magnetic Ballast \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4- Pin CFL = Electronic Ballast (Fully Dimmable)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eWhen dealing with mercury in CFL’ s remember that:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003col style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCFL’s use a small amount of mercury – 1-4mg of mercury \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMercury thermometers = 500 mg of mercury which is equivalent to the amount of mercury in 125 CFL’s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Mercury is released when in use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eWhen \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.superiorlighting.com\/Fluorescent_Bulb_Recycling_s\/485.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003erecycling CFL’s\u003c\/a\u003e remember they require proper disposal\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/3726\/3048\/collections\/api4wfn6d__48807.jpg?v=1778239985","url":"https:\/\/plumlighting.com\/collections\/lighting-resources-light-bulb-learning-center-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs-basic-compact-fluorescent-troubleshooting.oembed","provider":"Superior Lighting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}