Title :
The effects of fixture type and HVAC integration on fluorescent lamp/ballast performance
Author :
Siminovitch, Michael J. ; Rubinstein, Francis M. ; Verderber, Rudolph R.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Berkeley Lab., Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
The effects of fixture type and lamp compartment air extract on lamp/ballast performance are described. A luminate/plenum/HVAC simulator was used to measure minimum lamp-wall temperature inside four fixture types while varying lamp-compartment extract conditions. Experimental data show that the lumen output of the lamp/ballast system varies by 20% and system efficacy by 10% depending on the type of fixture and lamp-compartment extract technique used
Keywords :
fluorescent lamps; HVAC integration; fixture type; fluorescent lamp/ballast performance; lamp compartment air extract; lumen output; system efficacy; Data mining; Electronic ballasts; Fixtures; Fluorescent lamps; Instruments; Laboratories; Temperature measurement; Testing; Thermal factors; Thermistors;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
