Contents
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OSRAM DULUX®EL – electronic energy saving lamps
Economical alternatives to ordinary light bulbs
Technical Guide
1 General 3
1.1 OSRAM DULUX®EL – Electronic energy saving lamps 3
1.2 International standards 3
1.3 Range of lamps 4
1.3.1 Overview 4
1.3.2 OSRAM DULUX®EL LONGLIFE E14 5
1.3.3 OSRAM DULUX®EL LONGLIFE E27 6
1.3.4 OSRAM DULUX®EL ECONOMY 8
1.3.5 OSRAM DULUX®EL LONGLIFE CLASSIC 10
1.3.6 OSRAM DULUX®EL ECONOMY CLASSIC 12
1.3.7 OSRAM DULUX®EL GLOBE LONGLIFE and ECONOMY 14
1.3.8 OSRAM DULUX®EL LONGLIFE REFLECTOR 15
1.3.9 OSRAM DULUX®EL FACILITY 16
1.3.10 OSRAM DULUX®EL VARIO 18
1.3.11 OSRAM DULUX®EL SENSOR Plus 19
1.3.12 OSRAM CIRCOLUX®EL 21
1.4 Economy 22
1.4.1 Comparison of operating costs 22
1.4.2 Typical replacement intervals 23
2 Function and technical design 24
2.1 Generation of light 24
2.2 Electronic control gear 25
2.2.1 Operation 25
2.2.2 Energy savings thanks to electronic control gear 26
2.2.3 Visual comfort 27
3 Lamp data and lamp properties 28
3.1 Ignition properties, start-up, switching behaviour 28
3.2 Start-up current 29
3.3 Photometric data 29
3.3.1 Spectral distributions 29
3.3.2 Luminance 30
3.3.3 Luminous intensity distribution 30
3.4 Temperature influences 32
3.4.1 Dependence on burning positions and temperature 32
3.4.2 Lamp temperatures 34
3.4.3 Notes on luminaire design 35
3.5 Power supply 35
3.5.1 Dependence on mains voltage and mains frequency 35
3.5.2 Operation on dc voltage, emergency lighting 36
3.5.2.1 OSRAM DULUX® EL LONGLIFE 5W and 7W 36
3.5.2.2 OSRAM DULUX® EL FACILITY 37
3.5.3 Dimmer operation 38
3.5.4 Operation on electronic switches 38
3.5.5 Operation on switches with load relief, spark suppression
or neon lamps parallel to the switch path 39
3.5.6 Operation on motion detectors 39