Performance of Electronic Ballast and Controls with 34 and 40 Watt F40 Fluorescent Lamps

TitlePerformance of Electronic Ballast and Controls with 34 and 40 Watt F40 Fluorescent Lamps
Publication TypeConference Paper
LBNL Report NumberLBL-25429
Year of Publication1988
AuthorsVerderber, Rudolph R., Oliver C. Morse, and Francis M. Rubinstein
Conference NameIEEE-IAS Annual Conference
Date Published10/1988
Conference LocationMinneapolis, MN
Call NumberLBL-25429
Abstract

The electric and photometric characteristicsshave been compared for 40 watt (40W) and 34 watts(34W), F40 T-12 fluorescent lamps by operating them swith electronic ballasts, static controls and dynamicscontrols of different designs. The energy savingsskrypton filled 34W lamp system is, at best, slightly moresefficacious than the standard 40W argon filled lampssystem by virtue of the use of lite white phosphor. Thes34W system has limitations that include higher startingsvoltages, reduced temperature range of operation, smallersdimming range and poorer color rendering than thesstandard cool white 40W lamp system.
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