All about Compact Fluorescent Lamp circuit (CFL): The CFL is also known as compact fluorescent light, energy saving light, and compact fluorescent tube. Fig 1 shows the CFL lamp. Why CFL? CFL is compact and energy efficient lamp. It requires less amount of power i.e. 13 to 14 watts than Incandescent light so it is widely used to save energy. Lifespan of CFL lamps is 7 to 9 years. Working of CFL: Fig 2 shows the diagram of CFL lamp circuit and the parts of CFL. The main three parts of CFL lamp is Base, circuit, and tube. We apply actual AC supply to the base. A CFL uses vacuum pipe which is same as tube light. Tube has two electrodes on both ends and they are treated with Barium. Cathode is having temperature of 900 0 C. When we apply AC supply to the cathode it generates a beam of electrode. The beam is further accelerated by potential difference between electrodes. From fig 3 we can see that, accelerated electrons strike mercury and organ atoms, and as a result it prod...
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