| Title |
DC Leakage Current Properties Analysis of the LED Lamps of Road and Landscape Lighting |
| Authors |
김향곤(Kim, Hyang-Kon) ; 김동우(Kim, Dong-Woo) ; 최효상(Choi, Hyo-Sang) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5370/KIEE.2011.60.4.885 |
| Keywords |
LED lighting ; Leakage current ; Electric shock ; Converter type ; Electrical safety |
| Abstract |
In this paper, we studied dc leakage current properties analysis of LED lamps of road and landscape lighting when leakage current appeared in dc power line. Generally, converter of LED lighting is divides to insulated type and non-insulated type according to components. When electric leakage happened in AC power line, earth leakage breaker(ELB) senses leakage current and interrupts electric circuit. In dc power source, We need experimental verification about dc electric leakage for electricity safety. In normal wiring conditions and in the water, in case of using insulated type of converter, dc leakage current did not occur. However, in case of using non-insulated type of converter, dc leakage current occurred and passed through into the ground. We found that there is a hazard of electric shock by dc leakage current. We expect that the results of these studies would be helpful for electrical safety of LED lamps for road and landscape lighting. |