Evolution of Electric Lamps
Evolution of Electric Lamps Although technological progress has enabled different lamps to be produced, the main factors influencing...
Incandescence
When solids and liquids are heated, they emit visible radiation at temperatures above 1,000 K; this is known as incandescence. Such...
A lamp is an energy converter
A lamp is an energy converter. Although it may carry out secondary functions, its prime purpose is the transformation of electrical...
Incandescent light bulbs
Incandescent light bulbs have been the preferred choice of lighting ever since the days when Thomas Edison perfected the design and began...
Lighting Answers
Lighting Answers:Manufacturers of full-spectrum light sources have claimed a variety of benefits for their products, including better...
Light Bulb Reviews
Light Bulb Reviews Light bulbs have come a long way since Thomas Edison produced his first bulbs in the 1880s. Modern light bulbs can...
How Bright a Light?
How Bright a Light? This chart shows the number of lumens produced by common incandescent bulbs. If you're looking to buy a bulb that...
Lighting the way
Lighting the way A huge change occurred in the light bulb industry on the 1st September 2012. Incandescent light bulbs were banned from...
Fluorescent Lights
Fluorescent Lights Unfortunately, fluorescent lighting carries the old negative stigma of providing flickering, sickly-green-tinted,...
incandescent bulb
Standard halogens are more efficient, modern versions of Edison's incandescent bulb, and they last longer - 2,250 to 3,500 hours. Often...
