MR16 halogen lamps normally operate from a low-voltage AC source typically generated by a low-frequency AC transformer or by a high-frequency electronic transformer. In most MR16 applications, the ...

These days, homeowners are clamoring for pendants that hang from the ceiling, moody undercabinet lighting, recessed lighting and outdoor path lights that illuminate the edge of the front walk. Of ...

Editor's Note: Here's another take on the transformerless AC line power supply, which finds use in some well-insulated, low-power devices. Our technical reviewer pointed out that C ac should be an ...

Each of the three basic types of light sources — incandescent, fluorescent, and HID — has its own particular applications and advantages. The proper selection of a lamp type will ultimately depend on ...

This article was originally published in March 2017 on the Residential Lighting website. Residential Lighting was the precursor to Furniture, Lighting & Decor. The magazine ran for 25 years and was a ...

The low-power (milliwatt) flyback transformer used in a switched-mode power supply (SMPS) needs to be designed with a gap in the magnetic path for maximum power delivery over temperature. Transformers ...

Rosslyn, Va.-based National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently announced the initiation of the NEMA Premium Efficiency Transformer program, which will help utilities, commercial ...

Bob is a service technician who is well trained and nationally certified. However, he sometimes suffers from the same confusion that all technicians occasionally do — the facts that he gathers may or ...