ballast resistor

• Résistance utilisée dans les circuits électriques pour limiter le courant et stabiliser la tension, généralement rencontrée dans les anciens systèmes d'allumage ou l'éclairage fluorescent.

A resistor used in electrical circuits to limit current flow and stabilize voltage, commonly found in older ignition systems or fluorescent lighting.

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   A resistor used in an electrical circuit to limit current and stabilize voltage, often found in older ignition systems or fluorescent lights.

   Résistance ballast

   • The mechanic replaced the ballast resistor in the car's ignition system.
   • A faulty ballast resistor can cause the engine to stall.
   • Fluorescent lamps use a ballast resistor to regulate current flow.