Increasing Fixture Efficiency with Convective Venting in Compact Fluorescent Downlights

TitleIncreasing Fixture Efficiency with Convective Venting in Compact Fluorescent Downlights
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication1993
AuthorsSiminovitch, Michael J., and Chin Zhang
Secondary TitleAnnual Association of Energy Engineers Conference
Date Published04/1993
Place PublishedAnaheim, CA
Publication Languageeng
Call NumberLBL-33792
Abstract

Recessed downlights are one of the most popular fixtures used for lighting commercial buildings. The vast majority of these fixture use incandescent lamps in sizes ranging from 50 to 150W. Because cost and energy efficiency are a growing concern in the lighting design process, fixtures using compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) have made significant inroads into the incandescent market. While providing high efficiency, these fixtures also reduce operating cost. CFLs have an efficacy about four times that of incandescent lamps; they also last about 10 times longer, thus providing maintenance savings.

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LBNL Report NumberLBL-33792
Citation Key11960
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