2nd Ballast Meeting, Manufacturers & Others

Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL), January 17, 1995

The second public meeting to discuss the fluorescent lamp ballast engineering

data was held at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory on January 17, 1995. The

attendee list is attached.

There was a discussion of the methodology used to develop the Ballast Efficacy

Factor (BEF) tables from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association

(NEMA) The NEMA data came from a survey taken 6 months ago. NEMA proposes

establishing a BEF which would allow 90 percent of al 1 bal 1 asts i n each cl ass to

be in compliance.

There was discussion of what i s the maximum technology i n bal 1 asts. The group

identified the following max technology product variables: Max BEF , Min Total

Harmonic Distortion (THD), Min electric-magnetic'interference ( EMI), Max Lamp

Life, Max Power Factor, Max Reliability, Min Flicker, and Line Voltage

Regulation.

There was a discussion of the survey for ballast sales which the Lighting Research

Institute (LRI) sent to manufacturers and buyers. NEMA feels that F96T8 lamps are

not a si gni fi cant part of the market. Therefore, LRI wi 11 eliminate the F96T8

ballast from the survey. Companies participating in the survey won't be

identified due to confidentiality but those responding to the survey will receive

a summary of the results.

The shipment data received by LBL fromNEMA was discussed. For reasons of

confidentiality, NEMA could not disclose all the data categories. Combined

categories are identified to aid in understanding the impact of the data.

Alternatives to the requested Manufacturer Impact Analysis ( MIM) data were

discussed since NEMA members did not want to provide cost information. The

manufacturers will probably provide MIM estimates for their competitors. The

manufacturers will also comment on the cost data used in the technical support

document for the March 4, 1994 proposed rule.

NEMA recommended that LBL use ballast factors from the LE5 Luminaire Efficacy

Rating standard in the COMMEND analysis.

The next meeting wi 11 be a public workshop on March 17th to review the engineering

economic analysis. The meeting is subject to receipt of the analysis in time for

internal DOE review.

Lamp Ballasts Workshop March 17,1995 Comment 01
AR-14 95 09:54 FROM:EAP LBL 5104866996 TO:1 202 586 3859 PAGE:02

Attendance List for

Ballast Meeting an Ballast Rulemaking

Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory

January 17, 1995

Name Associ i^Mn Phone

Terry Logee Organization 202-586-1689

Isaac Turiel LBL 510-486-6493

Francis Rubenstein LBL 510-486-4096

Ned Brush Copper Development Assoc. Inc.

(Consultant to)

617-891-6909

Lake Coulson NEMA 202-457-1985

Howard Wolfman Motorola Lighting 708-215-6323

Bob Wisbey Advance Transformer 708-390-5075

Eugene Margolis DOE/GC 202-586-9526

Michael Stein Magnetek 201-838-8140

Barbara Atkinson LBL 510-486-7227

Wayne Cansey Howard Industries ' 601-477-9669

Jerry Prideaux Valmont Electric 915-533-7290

Peter Biermayer LBL 510-486-5983

Steve Stoft LBL 510-486-7364

Jim Burke

Al Gough LBL Consultant

Norm Grimshaw Advance Transformer Co. 708-390-5077

Te Chan LBL 510-486-7439

Lamp Ballasts Workshop March 17,1995 Comment 01