System and Battery Charge Control for PV-Powered AC Lighting Systems
Abstract
This report reviews a number of issues specific to stand-alone AC lighting systems. A review of AC lighting technology is presented, which discusses the advantages and disadvantages of various lamps. The best lamps for small lighting systems are compact fluorescent. The best lamps for intermediate-size systems are high- or low-pressure sodium. Specifications for battery charging and load control are provided with the goal of achieving lamp lifetimes on the order of 16,000 to 24,000 hours and battery lifetimes of 4 to 5 years. A rough estimate of the potential domestic and global markets for stand-alone AC lighting systems is presented. DC current injection tests were performed on high-pressure sodium lamps and the test results are presented. Finally, a prototype system was designed and a prototype system controller (with battery charger and DC/AC inverter) was developed and built.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5939
- Report Number(s):
- SAND99-0935
TRN: AH200115%%196
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1 Apr 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 25 ENERGY STORAGE; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; BATTERY CHARGERS; BATTERY CHARGING; LIGHT BULBS; LIGHTING SYSTEMS; SODIUM; SPECIFICATIONS
Citation Formats
Kern, G. System and Battery Charge Control for PV-Powered AC Lighting Systems. United States: N. p., 1999.
Web. doi:10.2172/5939.
Kern, G. System and Battery Charge Control for PV-Powered AC Lighting Systems. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5939
Kern, G. 1999.
"System and Battery Charge Control for PV-Powered AC Lighting Systems". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5939. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5939.
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title = {System and Battery Charge Control for PV-Powered AC Lighting Systems},
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abstractNote = {This report reviews a number of issues specific to stand-alone AC lighting systems. A review of AC lighting technology is presented, which discusses the advantages and disadvantages of various lamps. The best lamps for small lighting systems are compact fluorescent. The best lamps for intermediate-size systems are high- or low-pressure sodium. Specifications for battery charging and load control are provided with the goal of achieving lamp lifetimes on the order of 16,000 to 24,000 hours and battery lifetimes of 4 to 5 years. A rough estimate of the potential domestic and global markets for stand-alone AC lighting systems is presented. DC current injection tests were performed on high-pressure sodium lamps and the test results are presented. Finally, a prototype system was designed and a prototype system controller (with battery charger and DC/AC inverter) was developed and built.},
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year = {Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1999},
month = {Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1999}
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