Electronic ballast power supply for gas discharge lamp including booster start circuit responsive to power up condition

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PATENT NO 5371444
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08050551

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A kickstart system and method for operating gas discharge lamps is disclosed wherein the amplitude and frequency of the starting voltage are raised for a predetermined period of time to ionize the gas within the lamp and thereafter reduced to steady state operating levels.

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GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED THEA CORP OF DELAWARE 100 LIGHTING WAY SECAUCUS NJ 07096-1508

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Griffin, Raymond T Plano, TX 15 698

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