Inside A Panasonic EFD27LE CFL

[colectorad]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

22mfd@ 200 volts.

But, this one uses a 47uF (200V).

Originally Posted by MIPS

It's so clean. No glue. The terminals are even wire wrapped.

There's even a heat sink for the 2SC3972. It had a ~$20 MSRP for a reason!

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by colectorad

But, this one uses a 47uF (200V).



There's even a heat sink for the 2SC3972. It had a ~$20 MSRP for a reason!

It's a better quality unit all around.
The ones made now have mostly surface mount components, not the 'lytics of course.
Most fluorescent lamps will last a long time, if not turned on and off, too frequently. True with most electric discharge lighting.

[zeno]

Well made. I see what looks like a cracked coil ?
There are 2 blue ones side by side. It also has a 145 degree thermal
fuse in there.
My house was full of these when I bought it. I couldnt use
an AM radio so they all went to the dump. Switched to
the 130 V hard service bulbs ( still avaliable in all wattages ).
If nothing else it gives the finger to the government & GE.

73 Zeno

[colectorad]

Originally Posted by zeno

I see what looks like a cracked coil ?
There are 2 blue ones side by side.

Good eye. It's cracked, but still has good continuity.

Originally Posted by zeno

It also has a 145 degree thermal
fuse in there.

Still good, too!