The basic schematic of an electronic transformer (ET) includes a traditional full-bridge rectifier, a self-oscillating chopping circuit, and an output-power transformer. The self-oscillating circuit ...

Customers are starting to ramp up their requests for LED lamps and lighting systems. But there's a catch: lower current prevents LED bulbs from working with many transformers. And dimmers add to this ...

Philips Hue has quietly launched a new accessory across the UK and other European countries, and if you're using the brand's MR16 bulbs, it might be exactly what you’ve been waiting for. It’s called ...

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