Comparison of dimmable electromagnetic and electronic ballast systems - An assessment on energy efficiency and lifetime

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 3145-3154

  Chung, Henry Shu Hung ^a,b   Ho, Ngai Man ^a,c   Yan, Wei ^a   Tam, Pok Wai ^a   Hui, S Y ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b eEnergy Technology Ltd   (Hong Kong)

^c ABB SWITZERLAND LTD   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Central dimming systems; Dimmable electromagnetic ballasts; Electronic ballasts; Energy saving issues; Environmental

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC INDUCTORS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; BALLASTS (LAMP); ELECTROMAGNETISM; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; LIGHTING; LIGHTING FIXTURES; TOXIC MATERIALS; WASTES;

CENTRAL DIMMING SYSTEMS; DIMMABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC BALLASTS; ELECTRONIC BALLASTS;

ELECTRIC LIGHTING; ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

COMBINED TECHNOLOGY; DIMMING SYSTEMS; ELECTROMAGNETIC BALLASTS; ELECTRONIC BALLASTS; ELECTRONIC WASTE; ENERGY EFFICIENT; ENVIRONMENTAL; ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY; LIGHTING SYSTEMS; LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY; LONG LIFETIME; LOW LOSS; PUBLIC AREAS; RECYCLABILITY; REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS;

EID: 36248938555     PISSN: 02780046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2007.907037     Document Type: Article

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