Influence of ballast starting method and operating cycle on the life of T5 fluorescent tubes and CFLs

Chondrakis, NG; Topalis, FV

dc.contributor.author	Chondrakis, NG	en
dc.contributor.author	Topalis, FV	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:09:20Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:09:20Z
dc.date.issued	2012	en
dc.identifier.issn	14771535	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/29822
dc.subject.other	Compact fluorescent lamp	en
dc.subject.other	Electrical characteristic	en
dc.subject.other	Experimental investigations	en
dc.subject.other	Fluorescent tubes	en
dc.subject.other	Lamp life	en
dc.subject.other	Operating characteristics	en
dc.subject.other	Operating cycle	en
dc.subject.other	Operation time	en
dc.subject.other	Starting methods	en
dc.subject.other	Systematic changes	en
dc.subject.other	Fluorescence	en
dc.subject.other	Tubes (components)	en
dc.subject.other	Lighting	en
dc.title	Influence of ballast starting method and operating cycle on the life of T5 fluorescent tubes and CFLs	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1177/1477153511418762	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1477153511418762	en
heal.publicationDate	2012	en
heal.abstract	This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation of the life of T5 fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lamps with non-integrated ballasts. The lamps were operated on five different cycles with either instant start ballasts or electrode preheating ballasts. The influence of the operation time on the lamp life of every start was examined. During both the start and the operation of the lamps, measurements of particular electrical characteristics were carried out. The investigation focused on the effect of the starting and operating characteristics on the lamp lifetime. Lamps operating with ballasts providing preheat at the start up, showed a systematic change in certain electrical characteristics that can help to predict their failure. © The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers 2011.	en
heal.journalName	Lighting Research and Technology	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1177/1477153511418762	en
dc.identifier.volume	44	en
dc.identifier.issue	3	en
dc.identifier.spage	334	en
dc.identifier.epage	349	en