These bulbs were a truly wonderful creation but they
were often hard to install in fixtures due to their
increased sizes. Over the years many manufacturers
have improved upon that original design and created a
magnificent product that allows the consumer to save
money and reduce their carbon footprint without
sacrificing light output. Compact fluorescent light
bulbs work by sending current into the spiral tube
which is filled with argon gas and a trace of mercury
gas, this process actually emits an invisible
ultraviolet light, and only becomes visible due to the
phosphor coating on the inside of the tube. A ballast
is required to start the current flow and regulate the
voltage throughout the process.

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