You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Please enable scripts and reload this page.
Turn on more accessible mode
Turn off more accessible mode
Skip Ribbon Commands
Skip to main content
Turn off Animations
Turn on Animations
Professional
Consumer
Professional
Professional
Consumer
Contact us
Search
It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again.
Follow
Logon
Sylvania
Home
Resources
Pages
faq
Sylvania
Home
Resources
Pages
faq
Menu
×
Home
Products
Ballasts
Consumer Lifestyle Solutions
Fluorescent
Halogen
High Intensity Discharge
Incandescent
LED lamps and replacements
LED Power Supply and Drivers
Luminaires
Decorative_Luminaires
Indoor Luminaires
Outdoor
new products
SMART
Terms of use-SYLVANIASMART+
Smart Commercial
solid-state-lighting-led
TruWave
TruWaveOffice
TruWaveGrocery
TruWaveNursing
TruWaveProducts
Education
Applications
Education
Healthcare
Lighting Options by Space or Area
Hospitality
Industrial-Commercial
Office
Retail
Street and Area
Resources
Currently selected
Company
About
Career
News
Newsroom
Home
Where To Buy
Contact Us
faq
Recent
RequestProduct
Innovation
Case Studies
education
Programs
Videos
Newsroom
Epress-kits
Events and Tradeshows
Press Releases
Menu
About
Marketing
Products
Ballasts
Consumer Lifestyle Solutions
Fluorescent
Halogen
High Intensity Discharge
Incandescent
LED lamps and replacements
LED Power Supply and Drivers
Luminaires
new products
SMART
solid-state-lighting-led
TruWave
Search
Sustainability
Resources
Currently selected
Applications
Education
Healthcare
Hospitality
Industrial-Commercial
Office
Retail
Street and Area
Company
About
Career
News
Newsroom
Home
SMART
marketing-urls
SPClassic
Header
Email
Print
Resources
Frequently Asked SYLVANIA Lighting Questions (FAQs)
Page Content
Frequently Asked SYLVANIA Lighting Questions (FAQs)
Do you have questions? We have answers!
PageContent2
Q:
Ballasts
Terminology
What are some commonly used ballast and electrical terminology?
Q:
Health Issues
Fluorescent Lighting and Ultraviolet
Does the ultraviolet output from fluorescent lighting present health risks?
Full-Spectrum Lighting
What is full spectrum lighting and are there any related health benefits?
Neonatal Intensive Care Areas & Fluorescent Lighting
Should I avoid using fluorescent lighting in neonatal care areas?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
What is SAD and which lamps can be used to treat it?
Winter Blues or Cabin Fever
How can I use lighting to help cure cabin fever?
Q:
Light and Color
Color Properties
What are the color properties of light sources?
Fading and Discoloration in Relation to Lighting
How can controlling lighting limit the fading and discoloration of materials?
Lumens and Mesopic Vision
How do lumens change in the area of mesopic vision?
MacAdam Ellipses
What are MacAdam Ellipses or color ovals?
Perceived Changes Related to Fluorescent Retrofits
What changes can I expect to notice when retrofitting T12 lamps with T8 lamps?
Sources of Ultraviolet Blocking Materials
Where can I get materials to block ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
Q:
Light Sources
Dimming of Lamps
What is meant by "dimming" lamps?
Mean Lumens for Various Lamp Types
What are some mean lumen values for different lamp types?
Dichroic Filters
How do Dichroic Filters work?
S/P Ratios and Values for Common Lamp Types
What is a S/P Ratio and what are some values for common lamp types?
Power Factor and Ballast Factor
What is the difference between Power Factor and Ballast Factor?
Lamp Base Removal
How do I remove a lamp base from the socket?
Industry Contacts
How do I contact organizations related to the lighting industry?
Common Lamp Base Dimensions
What are the most common lamp base dimensions?
Q:
Miscellaneous
Energy Efficiency
What are the benifits of energy efficiency beyond saving money?
Power Factor
What is power factor?
Saving Energy
Will I save energy if the line voltage to my lighting systems is reduced?
PageContent3
PageContent4
PageContent5