Manufacturers warned useless electricity consumption in "thinning out fluorescent lights" for power saving

Although it sometimes sees a scene where fluorescent lights are thinned out because of power saving measures, manufacturers cautioned that there are cases where electricity is wasted or consumed.

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According to the Toshiba group lighting fixture maker Toshiba Lighting Co. 's Q & A page, "About lighting fixture thinning lit", as a convenient way to save electricity in offices and shops, remove fluorescent light fixtures and thin out Regarding lighting, "There is a possibility of deteriorating the visual environment because the illumination which is originally needed is insufficient, and it is not recommendedIt is said.

Furthermore, when some of the fluorescent lamp fixtures are removed from the lamp,Depending on the ballast, power may be wasted, or more current may flow than when it is lit., And confirm the product format of the fluorescent light fixture being used without fail before turning on the thinning out and urge you to consider whether there is a problem.

Input characteristics and precautions when Toshiba Lighting Co. 's fluorescent lamp made by Toshiba Lightitec was removed. When one of the two lamp types is removed, the input current may jump up to about 230% instead of reducing the input power to about 52% at the time of normal lighting.



Also, if you remove the lamp with a light control device, high voltage pulses may be generated from the ballast, which may affect peripheral devices, etc. There are also points to be noted in addition to the power consumption side.