> A related question: Would it be possible to design a circuit
> to use fluorescent bulbs with a broken filament? I have a couple
> almost new bulbs with burned filaments.

It is possible to start & run bulbs without filaments with suitable 
circuitry BUT this is additional expense if you already have fittings and 
AFAIK the tube life is significantly reduced. You need a high voltage to 
strike and some inverter circuits provide this.


        RM 

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