It depends on how you define efficiency. Efficiency is a measure of how one item performs in comparison to another. One single item does not have any efficiency by itself.
If by efficient you mean what it costs to operate, the higher the wattage the less efficient it is. But with higher wattage you also get more light.
If by efficient you intend to compare incandescent bulbs of the same wattage with one another, you want to compare lumens, which is the measure of actual light output. Comparing 2 bulbs of the same wattage, the bulb with the higher lumens would be considered more efficient than the other.
Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) are considered more efficient than incandescent bulbs because they put out much more lumens for the same wattage. A 13W incandescent puts out almost no light at all. A 13W CFL puts out what is about equivalent in lumens to a 60W incandescent. Since watts are the measure of power used, a 13W bulb is more efficient than a 60W bulb with similar lumens.
In electrical physics, heat is a measure of inefficiency. The most efficient electrical equipment would do its work while producing almost no heat at all. This means that as a matter of physics, an incandescent bulb is terribly inefficient because it puts out a lot of heat.
No, incandescent lamp dimmers are not compatible with fluorescent lamps. Fluorescent lamps require special dimming ballasts to control their light output. Attempting to use an incandescent lamp dimmer with a fluorescent lamp can cause damage to the lamp and dimmer.
Yes, fluorescent lamps may be powered by DC but they need a DC lamp controller instead of an AC ballast and starter. The DC lamp controller is more complex. I have a 12V lantern with fluorescent lamp tubes.
Typically, if the ballast on a fluorescent light blows, the lamp will not work. The ballast regulates the electrical current to the lamp, so if it is not functioning properly, the lamp will not receive the correct power to light up.
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) use electronic ballasts, which regulate the flow of current to the lamp. These ballasts provide benefits such as improved energy efficiency, reduced flicker, and a quieter operation compared to magnetic ballasts.
Yes, you can use a fluorescent bulb in a floor lamp as long as the bulb fits the lamp's socket and wattage requirements. Make sure to check the lamp's specifications to ensure compatibility and consider the lighting quality and intensity of the fluorescent bulb for your needs.
Yes, lamp is to fluorescent
Thomas Alva Edison invented fluorescent lamp in 1896
Blackening of the ends indicates a decrease in the ionisation capability of the gases inside the lamp and a general wearout of the electrodes near the end caps.This generally indicates that the lifetime of the lamp is ending , the electrical efficieny and the lighting efficiency of the lamp reduces during this period
No, incandescent lamp dimmers are not compatible with fluorescent lamps. Fluorescent lamps require special dimming ballasts to control their light output. Attempting to use an incandescent lamp dimmer with a fluorescent lamp can cause damage to the lamp and dimmer.
The average price of a fluorescent desk lamp is about $30. You can buy a fluorescent lamp for as much as $55, or as little as $17. It depends on the brand size of bulbs used in the lamp.
The fluorescent lamp was invented by American engineer and inventor, George Inman, who developed the first commercially viable fluorescent lamp in 1934.
well one is spelled differently than the other
The next lamp up the fluorescent lamp scale from warm white is deluxe warm white.
Yes, fluorescent lamps may be powered by DC but they need a DC lamp controller instead of an AC ballast and starter. The DC lamp controller is more complex. I have a 12V lantern with fluorescent lamp tubes.
Yes, fluorescent lamps may be powered by DC but they need a DC lamp controller instead of an AC ballast and starter. The DC lamp controller is more complex. I have a 12V lantern with fluorescent lamp tubes.
Typically, if the ballast on a fluorescent light blows, the lamp will not work. The ballast regulates the electrical current to the lamp, so if it is not functioning properly, the lamp will not receive the correct power to light up.
The link shown below to Wikipedia explains pretty well how a compact fluorescent lamp works.