Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis of CFL with Integrated Reactor in the Brazilian Market

In the quality certification of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), the electromagnetic compatibility aspect is a mandatory requirement in USA and European countries. In Brazil, this evaluation is optional and this work presents tests of such requirement accomplished in the Fluminense Federal University Lighting Laboratory (LABLUX) using as samples the products sold in electric material stores of Brazilian market. Evaluations were carried out on 10 samples and the results are presented and commented, showing that if in Brazil this quality requirement was mandatory only one of the tested model would be approved.