Proceedings right light 2nd european conference on energy-efficient lighting. Hight quality electronic ballasts for developing countries : prospects in Thailand and Asia. European Conference on Energy-Efficient Lighting [2, 26-29 Set. 1993, Arnhem].

Du Pont, Peter. Rumsey, Peter.

1993

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CIENA

Despite their potential savings, electronic ballasts have yet to gain a toehold in the lighting markets of most developing countries. In Asia, electronic ballasts are widely produced for export to Europe, Japan, and North America. Meanwhile, a handful of Asian manufactures are selling a small amount of electronic ballast for the domestic markets, which remain negligible. In Singapore, poor performance of the first electronic ballast has discouraged several neighbouring countries from attempting to promote their use. Nonetheless, the fact is that there are now several manufactures in Singapore producing high-quality electronic ballasts for domestic sale and for export. The major barrier to the introduction of electronic ballasts in Asia is economic--imported, twin-tube electronic ballasts cost US$40 and up, and foreign manufacturers are not willing to establish factories without some guarantee of the demand for their product. Consumers are not willing to invest in a technology that is expensive and has a reputation for unreliable performance relative to the traditional magnetic technology. In this paper we discuss in detail the development of the market for fluorescent ballasts in Thailand. The potential for electricity saving due to electronic ballasts in Thailand are huge. We also provide some basic information on fluorescent ballast production and the potential market for electronic ballasts in several other Asian countries Singapore, Australia, Korea, and India. ABSTRACT. INTRODUCTION. THAILAND'S ENERGY CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. THAILAND'S LIGHTING MARKET. THE THAI FLUORESCENT BALLAST MARKET. CERTIFYING BALLAST PERFORMANCE5THE SINGAPORE BALLAST MARKET. THE AUSTRALIAN BALLAST MARKET. THE SOUTH KOREAN BALLAST MARKET. THE INDIAN BALLAST MARKET. CONCLUSIONS. REFERENCES.

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TAILANDIA; ILUMINACION; ASIA; BALASTROS ELECTRONICOS; USO RACIONAL DE LA ENERGIA; COMERCIALIZACION;