New Generation of GE Program-Start Ballasts Offers Instant Benefits, Answer for New Laws - GE Consumer & Industrial takes cost-saving energy efficiency to new heights with the introduction of UltraStart ® T8 and UltraStart ® T5, a new line of program-start ballasts that enables companies to extend lamp life in frequently switched applications (five or more switches per day) and keep maintenance costs down, while using occupancy sensors and daylight harvesting to save energy and comply with strict new or emerging energy laws.