Inventors:
Richard J. Citino - Revere MA
Carlo S. Bessone - Bedford MA
William J. Roche - Merrimac MA
Assignee:
GTE Products Corporation - Danvers MA
International Classification:
H05B 4116
Abstract:
A rapid-start fluorescent lamp system includes a ballast circuit, rapid-start fluorescent lamps and power reducing means for controlling the application of energy to the lamps. The power-reducing means controls the energy to N/O switches from the energy source upon ionization of the rapid-start fluorescent lamps.