Harmonics on Types of Energy Save Lights

Harmonics is a disorder that occurs in electric power distribution system due to the current and voltage waveform distortion. Harmonics problems grew with the increasing use of equipment which have nonlinear characteristics, such as the use of electronic ballasts to energy efficient lighting (LHE). LHE is a fluorescent lamp operated at high frequencies obtained from a small inverter electronic ballast. In this research the influence of harmonic analysis on a wide range of LHE. Lamp types tested were LHE brands 1 lamp, 2 lamp and 3 lamp. The results showed that VTHD on the use of all types of energy-saving lamp according to IEEE standard 519-1992 (maximum 5%) is between 1.52% Vthd–2.84%. While Ithd and power factor (PF) is not standard. Ithd measured above 25% (IEEE 519-1992 standard, maximum 20%), and the measured power factor between 0.21 to 0.73 (standard minimum PLN 0.85).