Constant light output ballast circuit

Details Constant light output ballast circuit Constant light output ballast circuit

1997-02-27

1999-02-23

Wong, Don

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Periodic switch in the supply circuit

Impedance or current regulator in the supply circuit

315247, 315209R, 315244, 315307, 315DIG7, H05B 3702

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058748091

ABSTRACT:
A constant light output ballast circuit capable of regulating lamp current to a substantially constant level independent of the number of fluorescent lamps on load. The circuit incorporates a power factor control circuit and an electronic ballast circuit having a secondary winding on its output transformer. The voltage on the secondary winding, which is proportional to the ballast circuit's output voltage, is fed back to the power factor control circuit to regulate the DC output voltage supplied to the electronic ballast circuit and thereby maintain a constant lamp current.

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