Title :
The design of a battery-operated fluorescent lamp
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Belgrade Univ., Yugoslavia
Abstract :
The author presents the design of a battery-supplied fluorescent lamp for automotive, emergency, or portable light sources. Each fluorescent tube has its own driver circuit that exhibits high efficiency (over 80%), simple design, and low cost. The driver circuit operates at a high frequency (50 kHz) and has an electronic ballast control, symmetrical tube driving, and semiresonance ignition. These operating conditions are optimal, and they provide a long tube life and high illumination.
Keywords :
"Fluorescent lamps","Driver circuits","Automotive engineering","Light sources","Fluorescence","Costs","Frequency","Electronic ballasts","Electron tubes","Ignition"
Journal_Title :
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
