non maintained escape light tube ends glowing

[ALAN1288]

Hi there,

I have a non maintained escape luminaire that is approx 6 years old. The luminaire works ok, but I have noticed that the ends of the 8W tube glow when the luminaire is in charge mode (ie energised) the tube ends are warm also.

Can anyone shed any light (scuse the pun) on this for me?

Thanks in advance.

 

[ALAN1288]

Should have mentioned that the unit works perfectly and the tube is about 6 months old.

 

[johnboy6083]

Could it be a bit of leakage current, but without the voltage required to strike?

 

[ALAN1288]

Johnboy,

Thanks for the reply. I think that you may be right, I'm thinking that this may require a pc board change to rectify. I would imagine that this will lead to premature failure of the lamps and consume more power.

 

[Bobster]

For the cost of it, get a new fitting.

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Johnboy,

Thanks for the reply. I think that you may be right, I'm thinking that this may require a pc board change to rectify. I would imagine that this will lead to premature failure of the lamps and consume more power.

You are correct in your assumption that this condition will lead to premature failure of tube. It is usually a sign that the 'starter' has got stuck in the start mode.

 

[ALAN1288]

Thanks for the replies.... will replace!