Title :
Analysis of tapped-inductor inverters as low-power fluorescent lamp ballasts supplied from a very low input voltage
Author :
Corominas, E.L. ; Alonso, J.M. ; Calleja, A.J. ; Ribas, J. ; Rico-Secades, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Ingenieria Electr. y Electron., Oviedo Univ., Spain
Abstract :
In this paper several new one-switch nonresonant topologies able to implement fluorescent lamp ballasts are presented and analyzed. These topologies can be used as ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) supplied from a low DC input voltage. A new design methodology is used, centering the design goal to obtain constant power in the lamp. Design methodology is applied to several inverters including a tapped-inductor in the power topology
Keywords :
fluorescent lamps; inductors; invertors; lamp accessories; switching circuits; compact fluorescent lamps; low DC input voltage; low-power fluorescent lamp ballasts; one-switch nonresonant topologies; tapped-inductor; tapped-inductor inverters; very low input voltage supply; Batteries; Circuit topology; Design methodology; Electronic ballasts; Fluorescent lamps; Ignition; Inverters; Low voltage; Magnetic analysis; Steady-state;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1999. PESC 99. 30th Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Charleston, SC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5421-4
DOI :
10.1109/PESC.1999.785649
