The effect of modern compact fluorescent lights on voltage distortion

Author

Pileggi, D.J. ; Gulachenski, E.M. ; Root, C.E. ; Gentile, T.J. ; Emanuel, A.E.

Author_Institution

New England Electr. Syst., Westborough, MA, USA

Volume

8

Issue

3

fYear

1993

fDate

7/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1451

Lastpage

1459

Abstract

The results of a computer simulation of three real life 13.8 kV feeders supplying consumers with nonlinear loads which include CFLs (compact fluorescent lights) with electronic ballasts are presented. The computer simulations are supported by laboratory testing and in-the-home installation/monitoring of CFLs. The results are combined with load research information regarding residential load profiles to produce load models for use in computer simulation of the behavior of three distribution feeders. The input current to electronically ballasted CFLs has unusually high distortion, (THD (total harmonic distortion) >100%). The main conclusion is that for a 15 kV class feeder with a maximum 10 MVA load, the total load of electronically ballasted CFLs should not exceed 100 kW if the voltage THD is to be kept >

Keywords

digital simulation; distribution networks; fluorescent lamps; lamp accessories; power system analysis computing; power system harmonics; 10 MVA; 100 kW; 13.8 kV; 15 kV; compact fluorescent lights; computer simulation; distribution feeders; distribution networks; electronic ballasts; feeders; installation; laboratory testing; lamp accessories; load research; monitoring; power system analysis computing; residential load profiles; total harmonic distortion; voltage distortion;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.252672

Filename

252672