Thermal Performance Characteristics of Compact Fluorescent Fixtures

Conference · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:5368590

Siminovitch, Michael J. ^[1]; Rubinstein, Francis M. ^[1]; Whiteman, Richard E. ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

This paper describes the thermal and light output performance variations for some representative compact fluorescent fixtures. Experimental data is presented showing the changes in relative light output and temperature for both screw-in and dedicated compact fluorescent fixtures systems. Initial experimental data shows that substantial losses in fixture efficiency can occur in compact fluorescent fixtures due to elevated temperature conditions inside the lamp compartment. These elevated temperatures affect the minimum lamp wall temperature of the compact fluorescent lamp and the corresponding light output and efficacy characteristics of the lamp ballast system. This paper also presents experimental data on various methods to reduce compartment and lamp wall temperatures in order to increase fixture efficiency.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 5368590
• Report Number(s): LBL--28791; CONF-9010396--1; ON: DE91016436
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320106* -- Energy Conservation
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BALLASTS
COMMERCIAL SECTOR
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FLUORESCENT LAMPS
LIGHT BULBS
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
LUMINOSITY
MATERIALS TESTING
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RETROFITTING
TESTING
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
THERMAL TESTING