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Can a 75 watt metal halide light be safely replaced with a lower wattage?
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∙ 14y ago
Some light fixture are configured for multi wattage bulbs but as a general rule of thumb only replace a bulb with the fixtures recommended bulb other wise there are serious safety issues including bulb explosion and fire.
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What happens when you use a higher wattage metal halide bulb?
It uses more power (watts) than before, it produces more heat, and also more light.
Can a 60w hanging light be changed to a 100w?
Look on the label of the fixture ,it will tell you the maximum wattage the fixture will safely handle.
Can bulb wattage safely exceed that which is recommended on the fixture?
No, it is not safe to exceed the recommended wattage on a fixture. The wattage rating indicates the maximum amount of power that the fixture is designed to handle safely. Exceeding this wattage can cause overheating, fire hazards, and damage to the fixture. Always follow the manufacturer's recommendations for bulb wattage.
Which light is brighter Metal Halide or mercury Vapor?
Between Metal Halide and Mercury Vapor the higher output is emitted from the Metal Halide lamp.
What does a metal halide light do to a plant?
Metal-halide light is helpful for plant growth and is often used for indoor plant growing applications. Metal-halide lights produce blue-frequency light. They can provide the temperature , as well as the spectrum of light that encourages plant growth.
Can tinted window film be attached safely to fluorescent ceiling light cover to dim light?
Yes, also you could try a lower wattage lamp that will still fit into the same fluorescent fixture.
How does a light bulb's wattage affect the heat detected above a light?
the higher the wattage is the hotter it gets
Do the same wattage candelabra and incandescent bulbs draw the same power?
Yes, wattage is wattage, is wattage, is wattage. "Power" is calculated in wattage. It equals the voltage times the current in amps. In a light bulb, the resistive filament will cause a certain amount if current to flow making the filament hot and producing light.
Is halide granules being activated by light a chemical change?
no
When photographic film is exposed to light the salt on the film breaks down what metal is formed?
The "salt" you are referring to is actually called silver-halide and are more commonly known as "silver salts". When silver-halide crystals are exposed to light, they form a compound known as "metallic silver"
Does induction lighting save much of money?
Induction lighting projects deliver a 50 to 60% savings over High wattage lighting. while moving maintenance cycles out decades. A 400w HID light can be replaced by a 200w induction lamp with fantastic results. The life of a typical metal halide is around 20,000 hours where as an Induction lamp is rated at 100,000. Contact me for additional details: joe.pozak@getIIL.com
When photographic film is exposed to light what metal is formed?
silver halide
