[Lowfer] Government Mandated Noise ???

[Ed Phillips]

 Could it be remotely
possible that the mercury vapor could settle in the
glass tube during non-use and possibly short the
starting circuit ?? Instant KUH-POWIE when energized !
Don't know for sure, just some possibilities.
73, everybody - Andy - KU4XR"

	No where near enough mercury to do that - I think I remember reading it is about 5 mg.  Do a Google advanced search on "compact fluorescent lamp" and "electronic ballasts" and you'll find a lot of the different circuits used.

Ed