‘Ballast’ Articles

To save energy at the expense of seeing defeats the obvious purpose of lighting. Maintenance Engineering has also focused on improving the quality of the light produced by its lamps. Research has shown that greater reductions in energy for lighting can be made when designed with a complimentary improvement in light quality. [READ MORE HERE]

Maintenance Engineering is the fastest growing industrial lighting company in America, specializing in the design and development of premium quality replacement lighting products using advanced lighting technologies. Dedicated to the environment, ME's entire product line is developed according to its Earth-Safe standards of quality. [READ MORE HERE]

As our nation’s economy changes, so does the need for energy…and for energy-efficient lighting. M.E. products allow consumers to do their part in energy conservation without reducing the Seeability as normally associated with reducing lamps or fixtures. [READ MORE HERE]

Protect your new light bulbs and Avoid hot-relamping by making sure the power is turned off to the fixture before installation. Hot Re-lamping tests have been shown to shorten, sometimes severely, the life of the lamp being installed in the socket. [READ MORE HERE]

Determining when to use Instant start and Program start (Rapid-start) ballast is generally based on your application, lamp type and lamp on/off frequency. Choosing the correct ballast can significantly affect lamp performance and life. [READ MORE HERE]