Friday, February 17, 2006
Halogen Lighting vs Incandescent Lighting
Why Use Halogen Lamps?
- Low-voltage track and low voltage recessed ceiling fixtures utilize MR16 halogen lightbulbs and are widely favored for their small size and crisp, white light.
- Halogen lamps use halogen gas which allows the lamp to burn brighter.
- Low voltage halogen light bulbs are more efficient than regular incandescent lamps.
- Standard incandescent light bulbs produce an average of 10 to 13 lumens per watt, compared with halogen light bulbs which produce 14 to 20 lumens per watt. That's up to 50% more light for the same energy consumption.
- Because a transformer is required, low-voltage track and low voltage recessed ceiling fixtures are more expensive that their line-voltage counterparts.
- Smaller size, less conspicuous than line voltage fixtures
- Longer lasting than incandescent bulbs (approximately 3,000 hours)
- Available in a variety of watts from 20 to 65 watts
- Available in a variety of beam spreads- spot to flood
- Ideal for highlighting art or merchandise.
