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  • Mar 1, 2007, 03:56 AM
    MAxelectric
    Luminaires & lamp and ballasts
    What is difference between Luminaires & lamp and ballasts?
  • Mar 1, 2007, 03:06 PM
    tkrussell
    Difference?

    What kind of test are you taking?

    There is no difference, or a huge difference, depending on your perception.

    First perhaps if I offer some definitions:

    Luminaire = lighting fixture, a device that hold lamps that provide illumination. If one is a fluorescent luminaire would contain the next two items to be completely functional.

    Lamps = Often called Light bulbs, typically installed into a luminaire to make it functional

    Ballast = a device, technically either a magnetic transformer or a solid state electronic unit ,that limits current flow and provides starting voltage for a fluorescent or High Density Discharge lamp.

    So, having provided a description of each I will let you determine the difference, as that answer I cannot provide.

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