Abstract: A circular fluorescent lamp unit having a central screw-in hub containing lamp ballast means, a plurality of support arms extending from the hub to support a circular lamp, and an elongated flexible electrical connector member locked to and extending from the hub substantially alongside one of said support arms and having socket means for connection to a base member of the lamp. The connector member contains electrical connection wires and has a rectangular cross-section shape to facilitate its bending for connecting its socket means to, or disconnecting it from, the lamp base member.

Abstract: A circular fluorescent lamp unit having a central hub containing a ballast reactor and provided with a screw base. A replaceable circular lamp assembly is positioned around the hub and has a slide connector for electrically and mechanically connecting the lamp assembly to the hub.