Ballast for mini fluorescent lamp
OwnerByung L. Haminventor
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Abstract
An efficient, low operating temperature L-C ballast for a mini fluorescent lamp, wherein the ballast includes a capacitor connected in series with a transformer. The transformer comprises a primary coil and a shorted secondary coil. When used with a 4 watt mini fluorescent lamp, the primary coil should have 500 turns and the secondary should have 28 turns. Furthermore, the wiring used in the primary and secondary coils should be number 33 AWG wire. In an alternative embodiment, a resistor is loaded in parallel across the transformer. The resistor should preferably have a resistance ranging between 100 to 300 ohms.
Claims11
A L-C ballast for a low wattage fluorescent lamp comprising:
- a capacitor;
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- a transformer having a primary coil and a secondary coil, connected in series with the capacitor, wherein the secondary coil is shorted and wherein said fluorescent lamp has a wattage of approximately 4 watts.
A L-C ballast for a low wattage fluorescent lamp comprising:
- a capacitor having a capacitance of 2.8 to 3.5 microfarads;
- a transformer including a primary coil and a secondary coil, connected in series with the capacitor, wherein the primary coil has 500 turns and the secondary coil has 28 turns and is shorted, and wherein wiring in the primary and secondary coils is 33 AWG;
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- a resistor connected in parallel across the transformer having a resistance of 100 to 300 ohms.
A L-C ballast for a low wattage fluorescent lamp wherein the ballast is powered by an AC power source and connected in series to an electrode of a fluorescent tube, and having a starter connected in parallel with the fluorescent tube, the 1-C ballast comprising:
- a capacitor connected between the AC power source and the electrode of the fluorescent tube;
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- a transformer connected in series between the capacitor and the electrode of the fluorescent tube, wherein the transformer includes a primary coil and a secondary coil that is shorted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.