Delay means for delaying the start of a converter after turn on

摘要

The invention relates to a circuit arrangement for operating an incandescent lamp with a current of periodically changing polarity, which circuit arrangement is provided with a static converter (I) with power switching means (T1, T2) and capacitive means (C1, C2) for generating the current of periodically changing polarity. The circuit arrangement also comprises starting means (II) for starting the static converter. According to the invention, the circuit arrangement is provided with delay means (III) which delay the start after connection of a supply source.