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This document discusses the stroboscopic effect of fluorescent lamps operated on 60-cycle circuits and lists the approximate percentage deviation from mean light output for different lamp types. It also discusses radio interference that can be caused by fluorescent lamps and methods for reducing interference, such as using a shielded lead-in wire or placing the aerial out of the bulb radiation range. Additionally, it describes the circuit and auxiliary equipment needs for fluorescent lamps, including a current control reactance and high open-circuit voltage for starting.

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May May: E Lighting

This document discusses the stroboscopic effect of fluorescent lamps operated on 60-cycle circuits and lists the approximate percentage deviation from mean light output for different lamp types. It also discusses radio interference that can be caused by fluorescent lamps and methods for reducing interference, such as using a shielded lead-in wire or placing the aerial out of the bulb radiation range. Additionally, it describes the circuit and auxiliary equipment needs for fluorescent lamps, including a current control reactance and high open-circuit voltage for starting.

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6-44 I E S LIGHTING HANDBOOK

Table 6-11. Approximate Stroboscopic Effect of Fluorescent Lamps,


Operated on 60-Cycle Circuits*
Davlight 55
White
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35
Daylight (two-lamp auxiliary) 25
White (two-lamp auxiliary) 16
Blue 90
Gold 25
Green 20
Pink 20
Red 10
40-watt filament lamp 13
100-watt filament lamp 5
*
Per cent deviation from mean light output.
Two-lamp, lead-lag ballasts which are available for both hot and cold
cathode types reduce this stroboscopic effect to a point where in ordinary
two-lamp applications it is negligible. However, it may be an important
consideration where moving objects are viewed or where the eye itself is
moving rapidly. Further reductions may be made by three-phase opera-
tion of three adjacent lamps or pairs of lamps.
Radio interference. The mercury arc in a fluorescent lamp as well as
other discharge sources causes a sparking action at the electrodes which
emits low-power radio waves. These waves may be picked up and ampli-
fied by near-by radios and cause a buzzing noise to be superimposed on
the music or speech from the broadcasting station. The sound usually
is more noticeable between stations on the dial but may be heard over the
entire broadcast band.
To ascertain if the fluorescent lamps are causing radio interference, tune
the radio to a point where the interference is most pronounced, and then
turn off the fluorescent luminaires. If the noise persists, it is from some
source other than the fluorescent lamps. However, if the noise stops, it
probably is caused by radio-frequency emission from the fluorescent lamps
or auxiliaries. If the radio aerial must remain within about 10 feet of
fluorescent lamps, the interference can usually be reduced by performing
the following operations:
(1)
connect the aerial to the radio by means of
a shielded lead-in wire with the shield grounded, or install a "doublet"-
type aerial with twisted pair leads;
(2)
provide a good radio-frequency
ground for the radio;
(3)
place the aerial itself out of bulb and line radia-
tion range;
(4)
use an outside aerial to provide a strong radio signal.
Circuits and auxiliary equipment for fluorescent lamps.
Present types of fluorescent lamps must be operated on circuits which
include current control reactance in series with the lamp. High open-
circuit voltage or a high transient voltage must be provided by the circuit
in order to start a lamp.
As shown in Fig. 6-32, this auxiliary equipment consumes power and
therefore reduces the over-all lumen-per-watt rating below that based
on the power consumed by the lamp alone.
The high open-circuit voltage associated with cylindrical (cold) cathode,
instant-starting fluorescent lamps makes it possible to control the light
output of this type by varying the current. The light output of these
lamps may be "dimmed" smoothly down to about 10 to 15 per cent of the
maximum.

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