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Starters in tube light uses capacitors to produce a momentary high voltage of 400V due to discharging of capacitor.

This momentary high voltage will start the gaseous discharge to priduce light by initial flickering .

now,if capacitor is not used , the power supply from the main cannot start the gaseous discharge .

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