Power factor correction of fluorescent lamps
Power factor correction capacitor required for a single fluorescent lamp at the stated voltage:
Power Input
W
Type of lamp
Capacitance for 1 lamp
220 V uF +/- 10%
440 V uF +/- 5%
4-13
4-13
L 4 W/25 L6 W/25 L 8 W/25 L 13 W/25
TL 4 W TL 6 W TL 8 W TL 13 W
2.00
2.00
15
15
L 15 W/...2
TL-D 15 W
4.50
4.50
16
16
L 16 W/...
TL-D 16 W
2.50
2.50
18
18
L 18 W/...
TL-D 18 W
4.50
4.50
2.90
2.90
20
20
20
L 20 W/...
TL 20 W
L 20 W/...X
4.50
4.50
4.50
2.90
2.90
22
L 22 W/25 C TL-E 22 W
5.00
3.20
30
L 30 W/...2 TL-D 30 W
4.50
3.00
32
L 32 W/...C TL-E 32 W
5.00
3.60
36
L 36 W/... TL-D 36 W
4.50
3.60
38
38
38
L 38 W/...  With 40 W choke
L 38 W/... With 42 W choke
TL 38 W  With 40W choke
4.50
6.00
6.00
3.60
4.40
4.40
40
40
40
L 40/W... L 40 W/...S TL 40 W TL-E 40 W
L 40 W/...X
L 40 W/...1 TL 40 W-1
4.50
4.50
6.00
3.60

4.40
58
L 58 W/... TL-D 58/W
7.00
5.70
65
65
65
L 65 W/... TL 65 W
L 65 W/...UK
TL-UK 65 W
7.00
9.00
10.00
5.70
6.80
6.80
115
L 115 W/... TL-M 115 W 18.00
12.20
140
L 140 W/... TL-M 140 W 18.00
12.20