A motley collection of ideas
The other day, I explained to my partner how a fluorescent starter works and what the ballast is for. I won’t go into it now—if you’re interested, look it up. I also explained why electronic ballasts are supposedly better than traditional ones. Well, I was wrong: they aren’t better. Every self-respecting electrician or hardware supplier … Read more
Fluorescent lamps are becoming less and less fashionable these days, as LEDs are pushing them out—but they’re really not that bad. The technology improved a lot between the 1970s and 1990s: the unpleasant light of old fluorescent tubes is a thing of the past. Flickering and color distortion have been reduced so effectively that in … Read more
A friend of mine recently asked me about a gadget called the Power Factor Saver. It’s a small plug, barely larger than a typical power adapter or an old mobile phone charger. According to the article I linked earlier, the price is now, just for you, 9800 HUF (around €25), and “the Power Factor Saver … Read more