Abstract: A power supply for light sources, particularly for fluorescent lamps and the like, comprising capacitive means (1) that are connected to the mains (9) and are adapted to supply rectifier means (2) for rectifying the mains current from AC to DC; and filter means (6) that are connected in output to the rectifier means (2) and are adapted to filter the rectified current for supplying power to a fluorescent lamp (8).