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Incandes cent Lamp

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ncandescent Lamp
The incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe is a source of electric light that works by incandescence (the emission of light by an object as a result of its being heated to a Click edit Master subtitle style high totemperature). An electric current passes through a thin filament, heating it to a temperature that produces light. The enclosing glass bulb contains either a vacuum or an inert gas to 5/5/12 prevent oxidation of the hot

Incandescent Lamp Parts

Outline of Glass bulb Low pressure inert gas Tungsten filament Support wires Contact Click to edit Master subtitle style wires Stem (glass mount) Cap (sleeve) Insulation (vitrite) Electrical contact 5/5/12

Parts and functions

contact wire - Electric conductor carrying the current to the filament. inert gas - Gas inserted in the bulb to slow down evaporation of the filament. base - Metal end of a lightbulb inserted into a socket to connect it to the electric circuit. (bayonet base ,screw base) stem - Button support. button - End of the stem; the filament supports are attached to it. support - Metal wire holding the filament. filament - Very thin metal wire, usually made of 5/5/12 tungsten, emitting light rays when an electric

istory (evolution)
1801; 1809 1840 1841 1854 1873 1875 1880 1882 1910 5/5/12 Sir Humphy Davy Warren De la Rue Frederick de Molens Heinrich Gobel Platinum Filament Carbon Arc lamp Vacuum Tube enclosure Powdered Charcoal Filament Carbonised bamboo filament Vacuum Tube enclosure ClickJoseph Master subtitle style to edit Wilson Swan Gas filled globe Woodward & Evanx Thomas Edison Long lasting filament Lewis Latimer Better filament production William David Coolidge Tungsten Filament

Efficiency

Approximately 90% of the power consumed by an incandescent light bulb is emitted as heat, rather Click to visible light. than as edit Master subtitle style

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candescent vs. CFL

Regular bulbs (also known as incandescent bulbs) create light by heating a filament inside the bulb; the heat makes the filament whitehot, producing the light that you see. A lot of the energy used to create the heat that lights an incandescent bulb is wasted (less than 10% of the energy 5/5/12

Incandescent Lamp Lamp Life 750 to 1,000 hours

Compact Fluorescent Lamp 6,000 to 15,000 hours 50 75 lumens

Amt. of light produced per watt of 8 15 lumens electricity

consume only one-fifth to Energy efficiency 10 % used to produce light one-third of the power of 90 % for Equivalents to Incandescent similar wattage Approximate heating incandescent bulbs Bulbs CFL 710 Watts 15-18 Watts 20 Watts 20-25 Watts 5/5/12 32 Watts Incandescent 40 Watts 60 Watts 75 Watts 100 Watts 150 Watts

Types & Uses

Decorative Chandelier light bulbs are not only for chandeliers. Many modern fixtures specify the use of a Type Fiesta Bulbs can be used in B light bulb. almost any light fixture where you use a regular light bulb. These bulbs add a bit of elegance to outdoor residential fixtures, and can add Code Beacon light bulbs atmosphere to businesses like are a specialty bulb for radio restaurants. and television towers. Rated for long life. The most popular is the 620PS40.

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Photoflood light bulbs are specialty light bulbs for use in photography. These bulbs have a very intense white light. Half Mirror and Silverbowl light bulbsare used in restaurants, homes and other applications where glare reduction is needed. The top part of the bulb ischrome onthe half mirror bulb and opaque white on the silverbowl Rough Service Light Bulbs bulbs. These bulbs reflect light are often used in garage door up if used in an inverted openers, Commonly used above machines and position. applications tables, the bulb where bathroom restaurant has to tolerate other decorative vanities, and vibration

PS25 and PS35 light bulbs are very large incandescent bulbs with relatively high wattage ranging from 300500 watts. These are often Full spectrum and neodymium used bulbs reveal the true and in churches light colors buildings in the older high of objects with lighted area. wattage fixtures. These bulbs simulate daylight and
have whiter light than regular light bulbs. High and Low Voltage

specialty bulbs. This category contains 12 volt and 220 volt light bulbs that look like a regular light bulb. The 12 volt Globe shape light bulbs are versionsused often used for are often for bathroom recreational vehicles. fixtures. vanities or in pendant
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Reflector Flood light bulbs are available in a wide range of sizes and wattages and are usually used in recessed can fixtures and tracklighting. Colored Light Bulbs add atmosphere to businesses and are great for parties and holidays. We have a large selection of bulb types and colors including red, blue, green, amber, yellow and pink.

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