ABNORMAL CONDITION TEST SYSTEM FOR CFL

This system consists of an electrically heated chamber and control unit, suitable to test
self-ballasted CFL under abnormal condition such as at higher temperature upto 70°C and also at
higher voltage up to 270V.

Electrically heated chamber/cabinet: -

The unit is constructed of double walled, with 4 compartments, inner and outer part of the
chamber is made out of CRCA sheet, in-between gap is filled with good quality insulation
materials. Front and rear sides are provided with sliding type clear glass doors for each
compartment. In each compartment 40 CFL holders are provided, which are divided in 4 rows
with 10 holders on each row (totally 160 holders are provided in this cabinet) and every
compartment consists of separate switches and control. Each compartment has got a temperature
controlling system, aircirculating fan, air ventilation system on either side and overshoot
thermostat etc are provided along with ON/OFF switch, load indicator lamp etc.

The interior of the cabinet is finished with silver paint and exterior part is given with
powder coat finish.

The overall size of the cabinet is: 48″ (length) × 24″ (width) × 58″ (height).

Size of each compartment is: 48″ (L) × 24″ (W) × 12″ (H).

The holders used are suitable for B22 d2 type lamp caps, which are ceramic type with plunger
contacts. All holders are mounted in CRCA channels with concealed wiring using heat resistant
fiberglass wires.

Control unit: -

The control unit for the above electrically heated chamber consists of Digital Voltmeter,
Time totaliser, Digital Cyclic Timer to set ON time and OFF time, Contactors, Autotransformer
to set the test volt, Isolator ON/OFF switch, MCB, HRC fuse etc. All these controls are used four
numbers each to enable to control and test lamps in each compartment separately and
independently. The system is three phase-neutral operating type. The specifications of the items
incorporated are as follows:

1. Digital Voltmeter – AC
Range - 0 – 750 V AC
Sensitivity -1V
Resolution -1V
Accuracy - ± 0.5% ± 5 digit
Display - 3½ digit
Quantity - 4 Nos
Aux. Supply - 230V, 50Hz mains

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2. Time Totalizer
Range - 0 – 99999.99 Hours
Resolution - 36 seconds
Accuracy - better than ± 0.5%
Type - Non re-settable
Quantity - 4 Nos
Aux. Supply - 230V, 50 Hz AC ± 5%

3. Digital Cyclic Timer

Range - 0 – 999 mts ‘ON’ time and 0 – 99 mts ‘OFF’ time
Resolution - 1 mts
Accuracy - better than ± 0.2%
Type - Re- settable
Quantity - 4 Nos
Aux. Supply - 230V, 50 Hz mains

4. Contactors
Type - 3 phase with 3 ‘NO’
Rating - 16 Amps on each line
Coil volt - 220 – 240 V 50Hz
Quantity - 4 Nos

5. Autotransformer
Output Range - 0 – 270 V
Rated Current - 15A
Type - Air-cooled type to set the required test voltage
Quantity - 4 Nos

6. Isolation transformer
Additional two isolation transformer are used for two compartments so as
to get the output voltage maximum upto 400V in two compartment.

MCB (miniature circuit breaker) is provided in the input side and also in the output side for
every 10 lamps.

HRC fuse is also provided in the input side of suitable rating.

Master main ON/OFF switch is also there in the main input of suitable rating.

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