The effect of modern compact fluorescent lights on voltage distortion

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/61.252672· OSTI ID:6047412

Pileggi, D J; Gulachenski, E M; Root, C E ^[1]; Gentile, T J ^[2]; Emanuel, A E ^[3]

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1. New England Electric System, Westborough, MA (United States)
2. EUA Service Corp., W. Bridgewater, MA (United States)
3. Worcester Polytechnic Inst., MA (United States)

This paper presents the results of a computer simulation of three real life 13.8kV feeders supplying consumers with non-linear loads which include CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lights) with electronic ballasts. The computer simulations are supported by laboratory testing and in-the-home installation/monitoring of CFL. The results of the laboratory tests and in-the-home monitoring were combined with load research information regarding residential load profiles to produce load models for use in computer simulation of the behavior of the three distribution feeders. The input current to electronically ballasted CFL has unusually high distortion, THD (total harmonic distortion) > 100%. The man conclusion of this work is that for a 15kV class feeder with a maximum 10 MVA load, the total load of electronically ballasted CFL should not exceed 100kW is the voltage THD is to be kept [<=] 5%.

• OSTI ID: 6047412
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 8:3; ISSN 0885-8977; ISSN ITPDE5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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