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Broken or burned out CFL or halogen bulbs can sometimes be recycled at community recycling facilities. Many stores offer in-store recycling as well, including ACE Hardware,Home Depot, TrueValue hardware stores and IKEA.
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What are the benefits of using halogen bulbs?
"Halogen bulbs have a longer life and better illumination than incandescent bulbs. They are compact in size, and dimmable unlike flourescent bulbs. Halogen IR (infrared) bulbs use less electricity, also."
How much energy does a tungsten halogen bulb use?
Halogen bulbs come in various ratings, as do all bulbs.
How does a xenon bulb compare to halogen?
Xenon bulbs give off whiter light than Halogen bulbs, which give off a more yellow tint. Also, Halogen bulbs give off more heat than Xenon bulbs.
What is the difference between halogen and incandescent bulbs?
Halogen light bulbs are what has been around for a very long time. Incandescent bulbs are new and are more energy efficient.
Can you recycle xenon light bulbs?
Halogen light bulbs are a type of incandescent light bulbs and are filled with a halogen gas. The halogen gas gives the bulbs a longer life than traditional incandescent bulbs because it helps redeposit the evaporated tungsten back to the filament. Halogen light bulbs are not the same thing as compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL bulbs), which have mercury inside and are often subject to state or local disposal regulations. Also, halogen light bulbs are not recyclable like CFL bulbs are.
Are halogen light bulbs toxic?
Yes
How much power does it take to run a halogen bulb?
Like other types of bulbs, halogen bulbs also come in different sizes or capacities.
What are the advantages of switching to a halogen replacement lamp?
Replacing your traditional light bulbs with halogen bulbs may seem expensive in the short term, but with halogen bulbs, you will quickly recoup your financial outlay., Halogen lamps use less energy, put off less heat, and hardly ever - really! - need replacing. If a total overhaul of bulbs is overwhelming, try my method: any time a traditional bulb goes dead, I replace it with a halogen bulb. In a few years, my home will be total halogen-lit, and I will not be running out to the hardware store for bulbs any more!
Why do halogen bulbs flicker on a dimmer?
because of voltage
What size is a halogen bulb?
Halogen light bulbs are made in a variety of sizes to meet different needs.
Is the halogen bulb a hotter heat then other light bulbs?
sometimes.It depends on the other bulbs
Can you recycle a light bulb?
Yes, many kinds of light bulbs should be recycled. Traditional fluorescent bulbs (the long tube bulbs) and compact fluorescent bulbs contain mercury and should be recycled. Many towns or cities have programs to recycle these bulbs. Or, you can return the used bulbs to the place you bought it and they will recycle it for you (for example, Home Depot has a program for recycling bulbs). Traditional incandescent bulbs do not need to be recycled.
