Starting characteristics of fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lamps operating with electronic ballasts

Chondrakis, NG; Topalis, FV

dc.contributor.author	Chondrakis, NG	en
dc.contributor.author	Topalis, FV	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:31:58Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:31:58Z
dc.date.issued	2009	en
dc.identifier.issn	0263-2241	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/19998
dc.subject	Electrode temperature	en
dc.subject	Electronic ballast	en
dc.subject	Fluorescent lamp	en
dc.subject	Lamp life	en
dc.subject	Lighting	en
dc.subject	Operating cycles	en
dc.subject	Preheat ratio	en
dc.subject	Preheating time	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Multidisciplinary	en
dc.subject.classification	Instruments & Instrumentation	en
dc.subject.other	Ballasts (lamp)	en
dc.subject.other	Electronic equipment	en
dc.subject.other	Fluorescence	en
dc.subject.other	Fluorescent lamps	en
dc.subject.other	Light emission	en
dc.subject.other	Lighting	en
dc.subject.other	Powders	en
dc.subject.other	Preheating	en
dc.subject.other	Tubes (components)	en
dc.subject.other	Electrode temperature	en
dc.subject.other	Electronic ballast	en
dc.subject.other	Lamp life	en
dc.subject.other	Operating cycles	en
dc.subject.other	Preheating time	en
dc.subject.other	Luminescence	en
dc.title	Starting characteristics of fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lamps operating with electronic ballasts	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.measurement.2008.04.005	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2008.04.005	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2009	en
heal.abstract	The paper presents the results from an experimental investigation of the starting parameters of fluorescent lamps operating with electronic ballasts. Two types of lamps are investigated, T5 tubes and compact fluorescent lamps, operating with three types of ballasts: instant start, rapid start and programmed start type. Five different operating cycles are employed. Starting and operating voltage and current waveforms are recorded at regular time intervals of the lamp life at different starting scenarios. The preheat ratio is also calculated at the end of the preheat time for the systems working with preheating ballasts. This ratio indicates the temperature at the moment of starting, which is critical for the lamp life. its value in real time is also calculated for each lamp system during the starting period. The signatures of the lamp starting scenarios are discussed and a comparison is given between the different ballast operations. Their potential consequences on lamp life are examined. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCI LTD	en
heal.journalName	Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.measurement.2008.04.005	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000262244500012	en
dc.identifier.volume	42	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	78	en
dc.identifier.epage	86	en