Abstract
The fluorescent lamp with resistance ballast circuit has been investigated at the commercial frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz through the computer simulation. The characteristics of fluorescent lamps can be expressed by the differential model equation of equivalent conductance. The model constants of differential model equations are determined by the multiple regression method and optimized by the simplex method, which the errorrate between the experimental waveform and simulation waveform are estimated. The resistance ballast operation circuit is assumed as a simplest model circuit for operating the fluorescent lamps. There are very good correlations between the measurement values aud the simulation values, and the accurate model equations of fluorescent lamp with resistance ballast circuit are able to predict.
