| Title |
Analysis of Impulse Withstand Voltage Performance of Lighting Equipment |
| Authors |
Bok-Hee Lee ; Pyung-Ho Pang |
| DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.5207/JIEIE.2014.28.3.091 |
| Keywords |
Lighting Equipment ; Fluorescent Lamp ; LED Lamp ; Halogen Lamp ; Combination Wave Generator ; Impulse Withstand Voltage Level |
| Abstract |
Modern electronic circuits are becoming more vulnerable to damage by surges, and it is required to improve the impulse withstand voltage performance of electrical and electronic equipment. This paper presents the impulse withstand voltage performance of lighting equipment connected to power lines, and the impulse withstand voltage tests for fluorescent lamp, LED lamp and halogen lamp were carried out according to the reference standards under normal service conditions. To conduct performance tests against lightning surge, a combination wave (1.2/50㎲ voltage ? 8/20㎲ current) was employed. The test surge was applied between lines or between line and ground of the specimen to be measured. The test surge was applied synchronized at the peak value of the positive and negative AC voltage waves. As a consequence, some specimens satisfied the impulse withstand voltage test criteria, but lighting equipment such as 36W fluorescent lamps, 5W and 5.5W LED lamps and 50W halogen lamp were damaged at the test voltage levels between power lines. It is needed to improve the qualities of lighting equipment to satisfy EMC immunity requirements of equipment for general lighting purposes. |