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Approved Method: Guide for Laboratory or Field Thermal Measurements of Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasts in Luminaires

Guide for Laboratory or Field Thermal Measurements of Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasts in Luminaires

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ANSI/IES LM-62-20
Document Type: Lighting Measurement and Testing (LM)

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Approved American National StandardThis document is intended as an aid to the designer when measuring operating temperature of lamps and ballasts in luminaires under either laboratory or field conditions. It covers only thermal measurement of fluorescent lamps and ballasts in luminaires. Its purpose is to aid luminaire designers in achieving optimum performance of these components in given applications.

Page count: 6 pages
Publisher: Illuminating Engineering Society (2020)
SKU: ANSI/IES LM-62-20
ISBN-13: 978-0-87995-260-0

Chapters:

  • 1.0 Introduction
    2.0 Measuring Equipment
    3.0 Laboratory Test Conditions
    4.0 Location and Attachment of Temperature Sensor on Fluorescent Lamp
    5.0 Location and Attachment of Temperature Sensor on Ballast
    6.0 General Guidelines

 
Citation Format:
Illuminating Engineering Society. ANSI/IES LM-62-20, Approved Method: Guide for Laboratory or Field Thermal Measurements of Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasts in Luminaires. New York: IES; 2020.

CONTENTS

  • 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.1 Scope
  • 1.2 Need for Thermal Testing
  • 2.0 Measuring Equipment
  • 3.0 Laboratory Test Conditions
  • 3.1 Thermal Environment
  • 3.2 Thermal Stabilization
  • 3.3 Lamps and Ballasts
  • 3.4 Luminaires
  • 3.5 Line Voltage
  • 3.6 Field Test Conditions
  • 4.0 Location and Attachment of Temperature Sensor on Fluorescent Lamp
  • 4.1 Location of Temperature Sensor on Linear Fluorescent Lamps
  • 4.2 Location of Temperature Sensor on Nonlinear Fluorescent Lamps
  • 4.3 Attachment to Fluorescent Lamp
  • 5.0 Location and Attachment of Temperature Sensor on Ballast
  • 5.1 Location on Ballast
  • 5.2 Attachment to Ballast
  • 6.0 General Guidelines
  • 6.1 Considerations
  • 6.2 Test Report
  • Annex A – Ambient Temperature Effects on Lamp Cool Spot