TY - JOUR
AU1 - Djuretic, A
AU2 - Kostic, M
AB - Although manufacturers recommend light-emitting diode technology for all types of urban lighting, it is likely that high-pressure sodium lamps will be used for roadway lighting for many years. The purpose of this paper is to establish whether electronic ballasts represent a better solution for such lamps than electromagnetic ballasts. Special attention was devoted to the fact that electronic ballasts allow considerably higher voltage drops. However, taking into account the earth-fault protection demands, it is shown that electronic ballasts provide only a modest possibility to increase the length of the street lighting section. The techo-economic analysis showed that, owing to the high prices and shorter life of electronic ballasts, conventional electromagnetic control gear still represents a better choice from the financial point of view.
TI - Comparison of electronic and conventional ballasts used in roadway lighting
JF - Lighting Research & Technology
DO - 10.1177/1477153513486913
DA - 2014-08-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/sage/comparison-of-electronic-and-conventional-ballasts-used-in-roadway-X0ehFoDtpG
SP - 407
EP - 420
VL - 46
IS - 4
DP - DeepDyve
ER -