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A halogen lamp is an incandescent lamp with a tungsten filament contained within an inert gas and a small amount of a halogen such as iodine or bromine.
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A special physical feature is exploited in halogen lamps: when small amounts of a halogen gas were added to the contents of a normal incandescent light bulb, these were found to help to return large quantities of evaporated tungsten atoms back to the filament.
This treatment results in a significantly longer lifetime of such lamps.
Additionally it has the benefit that halogen light bulbs can be operated at a higher temperature than can be used for ordinary light bulbs. This results in less heat production compared to light output and an overall much higher efficiency in the conversion of the energy input (electrical energy) to the energy output as light.
General note about how all incandescent filament light bulbs operate
An electrical current travelling through the filament of a light bulb makes it glow white-hot and generate both light and heat because of the electrical resistance of the filament.
The filament is normally mounted within a special mixture of noble and/or inert gases held inside the glass enclosure of the light bulb, held at a pressure which is close to a vacuum.
The special mixture of gases prevents the filament from oxidizing and burning away, which would happen extremely quickly if it glowed white-hot in normal air which contains oxygen.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoHalogen bulbs are a type of incandescent bulb that is more efficient than coventional incandescent bulbs. They use about 20% less electrical power to produce equal brightness. Fluorescent bulbs use about 80% less power than coventional incandescent bulbs
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∙ 13y agoUnlike LED lampne, halogen lamp is a type of incandescent lamp.
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Can you put a dimmer switch on a combination of halogen and incandescent fixtures?
Halogen is a type of incandescent fixture so yes.
Lumens in a 50 watt bulb?
It depends on the specific lamp. The packaging the lamp comes in should tell you what the lumen output is. This in a common question as people want to compare LED replacements. You can use 600 lumen as a good guide for comparison for a 50 Watt halogen.
Which type of lamp has the highest inrush current between halogen neon incandescent and low-pressure sodium?
Halogen lamps typically have the highest inrush current among the options mentioned. This is because they contain a tungsten filament that has a lower resistance when cold, causing a surge in current when first turned on. Neon, incandescent, and low-pressure sodium lamps have lower inrush currents compared to halogen lamps.
Is it normal for a 3-way dimmer to reduce the maximum brightness of a halogen light fixture?
Not really. This usually occurs when the dimmer switch is incompatible with the type of lamp being used or is going bad. If you've recently replaced the switch then check to see if the switch you used is suitable for use with halogen lamps. Halogen lamps draw more current than nomal incandescent lamps and if your switch was not made for use with this type of lamp you are creating an unsafe condition and a potential fire hazzard.
Can I replace a 230 watt linear halogen lamp with a Watt linear halogen lamp with safety in a flood light?
A 230 watt linear halogen lamp should be replaced by a 230 watt linear halogen lamp if the same brightness is required.
Can you put a dimmer switch on a combination of halogen and incandescent fixtures?
Halogen is a type of incandescent fixture so yes.
What is lamp types?
There are two types of lamps the tungsten halogen lamps and incandescent lamps. Tungsten Halogen Lamps are similar to incandescent lamps and produce light in the same manner from a tungsten filament; however the bulb contains a halogen gas (bromine or iodine) which is active in controlling tungsten evaporation, whereas the incandescent lamp suppresses tungsten evaporation.
What is a halogen microwave?
There is no halogen microwave. There is a halogen microwave oven bulb. (The technical term for a "bulb" is a lamp.) Some microwave ovens use a halogen lamp to light up the oven cavity. Replacing them is similar to replacing a "regular" incandescent lamp, except that when halogen lamps are being replaced, it is critical not to touch the lamp with bare fingers. Leaving skin oils on a halogen lamp shortens the lamp life and can set up a dangerous situation where the lamp might overheat.
Lumens in a 50 watt bulb?
It depends on the specific lamp. The packaging the lamp comes in should tell you what the lumen output is. This in a common question as people want to compare LED replacements. You can use 600 lumen as a good guide for comparison for a 50 Watt halogen.
What is the type of lamp uses with dimmer switch?
You cannot use most fluorescent lights with a dimmer. Just about any incandescent bulb WILL work with a dimmer. Occasionally, when a halogen bulb burns out, it will destroy a dimmer switch but halogen bulbs are considered incandescent and other than that little problem they work well with a dimmer.
Which kind a light bulb uses the least amount of energy a fluorescent lamp a halogen lamp a incandescent lamp or a heating lamp?
Fluorescent lights use far less energy than any of the others listed.
What part of the lamp converts electricity to light?
For a filament-type (incandescent) lamp, it's the filament.
Which type of lamp has the highest inrush current between halogen neon incandescent and low-pressure sodium?
Halogen lamps typically have the highest inrush current among the options mentioned. This is because they contain a tungsten filament that has a lower resistance when cold, causing a surge in current when first turned on. Neon, incandescent, and low-pressure sodium lamps have lower inrush currents compared to halogen lamps.
What light bulb types uses the least energy and therefore results in fewer greenhouse gas emissions?
Halogen+++No longer. LED-based fluorescent lamps use a lot less electricity than halogens for similar light levels - much of the energy emitted by a halogen lamp is heat, although it is more efficient than the equivalent argon-filled incandescent lamp. (A halogen bulb is still an incandescent type - it simply uses a different gas filling from the conventional bulb.)
Is it normal for a 3-way dimmer to reduce the maximum brightness of a halogen light fixture?
Not really. This usually occurs when the dimmer switch is incompatible with the type of lamp being used or is going bad. If you've recently replaced the switch then check to see if the switch you used is suitable for use with halogen lamps. Halogen lamps draw more current than nomal incandescent lamps and if your switch was not made for use with this type of lamp you are creating an unsafe condition and a potential fire hazzard.
What can an incandescent test lamp is used to check?
An incandescent lamp can be used to check continuity of a circuit.
Can I replace a 230 watt linear halogen lamp with a Watt linear halogen lamp with safety in a flood light?
A 230 watt linear halogen lamp should be replaced by a 230 watt linear halogen lamp if the same brightness is required.
