C654-10

Fluorescent lamp ballast efficacy measurements

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C654-10

November 2010

Title: Fluorescent lamp ballast efficacy measurements

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C654-10

Fluorescent lamp ballast efficacy measurements

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Contents

Technical Committee on Performance of Lighting Equipment v

Subcommittee on Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts vii

Preface viii

1. Scope 1

   
   

2. Reference publications 1

   
   

3. Definitions 2

   
   

4. General requirements 3

   
   

5. Lamp/ballast system efficacy (including ballast efficacy factor) 4

   1. General 4

   2. High performance designation 4

      1. General 4

      2. Dimmable ballasts 4

   3. System efficacy 4

      
      

6. Electrical supply characteristics 4

   1. Test voltage and frequency 4

   2. Line-voltage waveshape 4

   3. Stability of supply voltage 4

   4. Supply source impedance 5

      
      

7. Ambient conditions for lamp measurements 5

   1. Temperature 5

   2. Drafts 5

   3. Lamp position 5

      
      

8. Reference lamp stabilization 5

   
   

9. Lamp ocnnections 6

   1. Rapid-start lamps 6

   2. Instant-start lamps 6

      
      

10. Reference ballasts 6

    
    

11. Relative ballast output power and relative lamp light output 6

    1. General 6

    2. Magnetic instant-start ballasts 6

    3. Ballasts other than instant-start magnetic ballasts 6

       
       

12. Product literature 7

Annexes

A (informative) — Consortium for energy efficiency (CEE) high-performance T8 Specification 10

B (informative) — Normalized lumens per watt (LPW) efficacy 13

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Tables

1. — Types of fluorescent lamp covered by this Standard 7

2. — Minimum BEFs for T12 and T8 magnetic fluorescent lamp ballasts 8

3. — Minimum BEFs for electronic (high frequency) T8 fluorescent lamp ballasts 9

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Technical Committee on Performance of Lighting Equipment

R. Hughes Hughes Engineering,

North Vancouver, British Columbia

Chair

A. Silbiger Andrew Silbiger Management Inc., Thornhill, Ontario

Vice-Chair

M. Barry MJB Technologies, Caledon East, Ontario

G. Ash Richard Sask Power,

Regina, Saskatchewan

Associate

C. Coimbra Osram Sylvania Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario

M. Cole Hubbell Canada LP, Pickering, Ontario

K. Delves Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

Associate

K. Elsey Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance, Mississauga, Ontario

P. Gallant Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

Associate

M. Gamble SOLA Canada Lighting & Power Inc., Mississauga, Ontario

Associate

E. Grzesik Ontario Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Toronto, Ontario

G. Hamer BC Hydro,

Burnaby, British Columbia

Associate

G. Henriques Henriques Consulting, Richmond, British Columbia

Associate

J. Hodge Toronto, Ontario Associate

A. Kelly Canadian Electricity Association, Ottawa, Ontario

Associate

W. Khella W.H. Khella Enterprises, Mississauga, Ontario

K. Krueger Philips Lighting Company, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Associate

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T. Lau BC Hydro,

Burnaby, British Columbia

Associate

P. LeBlanc Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

R. Liscum Genesis Lighting Control Ltd., Burlington, Ontario

Associate

P. Martineau Hydro-Québec, Montréal, Québec

E. Mendoza Philips Lighting Electronics, Rosemont, Illinois, USA

S. Michaud Thomas & Betts Fabrication Inc., Dorval, Québec

Associate

J. Neu Electro-Federation Canada, Toronto, Ontario

M. Ouellette National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

Associate

D. Rittenhouse Maple Ridge, British Columbia

L. Rocha Lightstudio, Burlington, Ontario

A. Serres General Electric Company, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Associate

W. Smelser American Electric Lighting, Rockwood, Ontario

C. Suvagau BC Hydro,

Burnaby, British Columbia

M. Timmings Canlyte, Toronto, Ontario

Associate

K. Veerman FortisBC Inc.,

Kelowna, British Columbia

Associate

T. Waterfield Philips Lighting, Markham, Ontario

Associate

E. Witkowski Manitoba Hydro,

Winnipeg, Manitoba

H. Wolfman Lumispec Consulting, Northbrook, Illinois, USA

Associate

S. Loggia Canadian Standards Association, Mississauga, Ontario

Project Manager

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Subcommittee on Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts

H. Wolfman Lumispec Consulting, Northbrook, Illinois, USA

Chair

E. Mendoza Philips Lighting Electronics, Rosemont, Illinois, USA

Vice-Chair

C. Coimbra Osram Sylvania Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario

P. Gallant Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

M. Gamble SOLA Canada Lighting & Power Inc., Mississauga, Ontario

E. Grzesik Ontario Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Toronto, Ontario

R. Hughes Hughes Engineering,

North Vancouver, British Columbia

A. Laperrière LTE Hydro-Québec, Shawinigan, Québec

T. Poehlman Universal Lighting Technologies Inc., Madison, Alabama, USA

C. Suvagau BC Hydro,

Burnaby, British Columbia

E. Thomas General Electric Company, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

E. Witkowski Manitoba Hydro,

Winnipeg, Manitoba

S. Loggia Canadian Standards Association, Mississauga, Ontario

Project Manager

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Preface

This is the second edition of CSA C654, Fluorescent lamp ballast efficacy measurements. It supersedes the previous edition, published in 1991.

This Standard was prepared based on NEMA performance Standards for fluorescent lamps (C78 Series) and ballasts (C82 Series), with the purpose of specifying ballast efficacy limits and methods of measurement for energy conservation.

In this edition, this Standard has been revised to include minimum ballast efficacy factor (BEF) levels for T8 type ballasts and optional high-performance levels for T8 ballasts. In addition, this Standard now includes a method to calculate and compare system efficacies based on the ballast factor (BF) and BEF. This method, described in Annex A, is intended to allow the end-user to better assess and compare the system efficacy as well as the system light output. This Standard has further been modified and simplified to take into consideration revisions to the referenced NEMA Standards. Requirements for safety of ballasts are specified in CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 74

CSA acknowledges that the development of this Standard was made possible, in part, by the financial support of NRCan, BC Hydro, Manitoba Hydro, Hydro-Québec, Ontario Ministry of Energy, Canadian Electricity Association, Ontario Power Authority, and Conserve Nova Scotia.

This Standard was prepared by the Subcommittee on Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts, under the jurisdiction of the Technical Committee on Performance of Lighting Equipment and the Strategic Steering Committee on Performance, Energy Efficiency, and Renewables, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee. This Standard will be submitted to the Standards Council of Canada for approval as a National Standard of Canada.

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1. Scope

   
   

   1.1

   This Standard applies to measurement of the efficacy of fluorescent lamp ballasts for use in fluorescent luminaires to be installed in industrial, commercial, or residential locations.

   
   

   1.2

   This Standard applies to ballasts intended to operate at a line frequency of 60 Hz.

   
   

   1.3

   This Standard covers ballasts for the types of fluorescent lamp specified in Table 1.

   Note: It is possible that fluorescent lamp and ballast combinations not covered by this Standard will be included in a future edition of this Standard.

   
   

   1.4

   This Standard does not apply to ballasts designed for use in ambient temperatures of –28.9 °C (20°F) or lower.

   
   

   1.5

   In CSA standards, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard.

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   1.6

   The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.

   
   

2. Reference publications

Note: In cases where the editions listed below are amended, replaced by new editions, or superseded by another standard during the life of this referencing Standard, it is the responsibility of the users of this Standard to investigate the possibility of applying those amendments, new editions, or superseding standards.

This Standard refers to the following publications, and where such reference is made, it shall be to the edition listed below.

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