Title :
The influence of programmed start ballast in T5 fluorescent lamp lifetime
Author :
dos Santos, Anderson S. ; Toss, Marcelo ; Reis, F.S.D. ; Tonkoski, Reinaldo
Author_Institution :
Electron. Ballast Lab., Intral S.A.-Industria de Mater. Eletricos, Caxias do Sul
Abstract :
In this paper it is analyzed the influence of programmed start ballast in T5 fluorescent lamp lifetime. Different rapid cycle test are discussed, including the manufactures ones, to verify the behavior T5 fluorescent lamp lifetime under different starting methods. Alternative electronic ballast with programmed rapid-start is proposed for a 28 W/T5 fluorescent lamp using voltage-preheating. The results showed that is possible to increase the T5 fluorescent lamp lifetime using the programmed start ballasts
Keywords :
fluorescent lamps; lamp accessories; 28 W; T5 fluorescent lamp; electronic ballast; rapid cycle test; voltage-preheating; Cathodes; Costs; Electronic ballasts; Fluorescent lamps; Laboratories; Life testing; Manufacturing; Sputtering; Temperature; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics Society, 2005. IECON 2005. 31st Annual Conference of IEEE
Conference_Location :
Raleigh, NC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9252-3
DOI :
10.1109/IECON.2005.1569012
