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- Jan 1, 1970
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I am an computer engineer but have never had any prior experience with
ballasts and lighting system.
I currently have a preheat type (germicidal) flouricent lamp with is being
operated with a magnetic ballast and a glow starter. I want to change to an
electronic ballast using the IRPLLNR2E reference design by International
Rectifiers (http://www.irf.com/technical-info/refdesigns/lnr2.pdf)
My problem arises because the documentation for this design says it is
suitable for any rapid start lamp. However, would this design work for my
lamp? From my research on the net I understand that the only difference
between the preheat and rapid start lamps is that the magnetic rapid start
ballasts always run a current through the lamp filaments. I have not been
able to determine if this design would also do this, effectively burning out
my lamp.
I would appreciate any help on this matter.
Thanks in advance.
Anks
ps. While researching on the net I have got 2 different interpretations of
what the term 'preheat' is used for. Does it refer to the type of lamp, or
the process by which a rapid start ballast starts a lamp? What is the
official use of this term?
ballasts and lighting system.
I currently have a preheat type (germicidal) flouricent lamp with is being
operated with a magnetic ballast and a glow starter. I want to change to an
electronic ballast using the IRPLLNR2E reference design by International
Rectifiers (http://www.irf.com/technical-info/refdesigns/lnr2.pdf)
My problem arises because the documentation for this design says it is
suitable for any rapid start lamp. However, would this design work for my
lamp? From my research on the net I understand that the only difference
between the preheat and rapid start lamps is that the magnetic rapid start
ballasts always run a current through the lamp filaments. I have not been
able to determine if this design would also do this, effectively burning out
my lamp.
I would appreciate any help on this matter.
Thanks in advance.
Anks
ps. While researching on the net I have got 2 different interpretations of
what the term 'preheat' is used for. Does it refer to the type of lamp, or
the process by which a rapid start ballast starts a lamp? What is the
official use of this term?