Lighting controls: the role of advanced technology - past, present, and future

Conference · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6424309

Verderber, R R; Rubinstein, F M

The role of technology in the development of lighting control systems is examined. Prior to 1973, control systems were primarily functional. They were used to switch lamps on and off, or to create a mood. Nearly all dimming was done with incandescent lamps. Since 1973, the rising cost of electrical energy has made the operational cost of systems a design factor. Lighting controls are used to decrease power, reduce the time of use, and lower peak power demands. New lighting control equipment is based on existing technologies that have been modified to meet the needs of lighting systems. The technologies came primarily from the field of electronics.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 6424309
• Report Number(s): LBL-17967; CONF-8406200-1; ON: DE84015977
• Resource Relation: Conference: National Research Council of Canada's lighting control symposium, Ottawa, Canada, 28 Jun 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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OPERATING COST
REVIEWS
SWITCHES
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COST
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
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