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    Mini Circuit Breaker Ratings

    Hello everyone, We have designed a Lamps testing board with 4 holders. Firstly, we used fuse of 3 Amps in it as a protection device. We would like to replace the fuse with circuit breaker as it blows up every other day. The load on this testing board will vary from 5W to 300W depending on the...
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    Wasted One year?

    I graduated in Electrical Engineering one year ago and joined a small Lighting trading company. I am the only engineer in the company. My work involves inspection and testing of lamps, visiting factories in Far East for quality inspection, QC etc. Since last month i am not enjoying my work and...
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    PL-C lamps (Compact Fluorescent Lamps)

    Thank for the info. But PL-C lamps has starter in it and starter can be of different voltage ratings 110V, 220V. Am i right? If a PL-C lamp has 110V starter, will it work with 220V ballast?
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    PL-C lamps (Compact Fluorescent Lamps)

    I have got PL-C lamps for 13, 18, 26 W. Does PL-C compact fluorescent lamps works well with both 110V and 220-230V ballasts?
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    Capacitor Quality

    I have got capacitors of two different brands. I used multimeter and found that both are of same Farads i.e. (10 micro Farads). How can i find which one is of better quality? Thank you. Regards, E
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    Metal Base / Cap

    Hi, Can someone tell me the names of substances/alloys used in manufacturing of metal base (E-27, E-14, B-22 etc) of lamps. I have seen some manufacturers whose bulb's base are very very shiny. What substance do they use to make the base shiny ? Thank you.
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    Handy Device to Measure Wattage And/Or Lumens

    Thanks Keith. I'm looking for device something like this : http://www.smarthome.com/9055.html The above is 120 VAC, 60 Hz. I'm looking for 220-240V, 50 Hz, less expensive and that can measure wattage.
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    Handy Device to Measure Wattage And/Or Lumens

    Hi, I'm looking for handy device to measure wattage / lumens of compact fluorescent lamps. Any such device available? Sugesstions are welcome. Thank you.
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