Thermally Efficient Compact Fluorescent Fixture Systems

Conference · Tue Apr 02 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5412692

Siminovitch, Michael J. ^[1]; Rubinstein, Francis M. ^[1]; Packer, Michael ^[1]

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

Compact fluorescent lamps that can be inserted into conventional light fixtures are rapidly gaining acceptance as both a viable retrofit and new design approach to reducing lighting loads. Ideally, the compact fluorescent lamp should have the same light output as the incandescent lamp it replaces, but overheating inside typically small enclosed fixtures can reduce lumen output and hence lighting fixture efficiency by 15 to 20 percent. Fortunately, simple fixture modifications can erase this efficiency penalty, so that the full efficiency benefit of replacing incandescent lamps with fluorescent lamps can be realized. The paper describes such modifications and presents experimental data documenting the potential efficiency enhancement associated with thermal control systems.

• 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: 5412692
• Report Number(s): LBL--30180; CONF-9104285--1; ON: DE91016261
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320106* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Building Equipment-- (1987-)
BALLASTS
BRIGHTNESS
DATA
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLUORESCENT LAMPS
HEAT SINKS
INFORMATION
LIGHT BULBS
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
NUMERICAL DATA
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RETROFITTING
SINKS
THERMAL EFFICIENCY