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Halogen Basics Halogen Light Bulbs Operate Les Tic T on the Same Principle As Ar En E P Am V N Fil a Standard Incandescents Te Halogen Basics Halogen light bulbs operate les tic t on the same principle as ar en E p am v n fil a standard incandescents te . co p s he e l o g t at h li r n r a d a heating the tungsten u m o lo e t o p s e T r a g d f v e w filament until it glows e n t i u t g h n but from there, a g s t s h . t halogens improve PRE e e ER SS n upon the process. D In order for the U N halogen cycle to function R U properly, the gas must be E inserted into the quartz envelope at • • a very high level of pressure, and it HOW IT WORKS must be sealed off and U E maintained at the same level. b T N Operation of halogen lamps R a u For safety reasons, a particle n D c U k g S is based on the “Halogen Cycle” barrier is required. E t S h s R E P i R e n t (see right). Tungsten particles from e t n g o the bulb’s filament evaporate. a i t s s h e r i The evaporated tungsten collides s e f i d r l e e a y with the halogen gas. The particles m p ll s le o a a a e s ic g chemically bond with the halogen s n it n e t ed m e d a e g gas. Tungsten is then redeposited . n ch lo d s a cle h back to the filament and the gas a rti he P h t w it is re-released. bond The operating temperature is a significant factor to ensure that the halogen cycle performs properly. The interior wall of the bulb Bulb must be above 250° C and less than 1,100° C. Additionally, the filament of the lamp must reach shapes at least 2,000° C. To reach this temperature, the interior wall must be in close proximity to the tungsten filament. JC JCGV MR Base Types JD JD ALR Krypton Bi Pin Double Loop E11 DC Bay. GU10 Euro (E14) Medium (E26) Medium Skirted AR A BT Screw Term. Side Prong Mog. End Prong R7s RBRPAR T Big Benefits What Is a Halogen lamps offer a combination of benefits that make them an Halogen? appealing alternative to standard incandescents in many applications. Halogens are five non-metallic elements found in Group 7 of the periodic table. The term Brilliant, White Light: “halogen” means “salt former” Halogen lamps deliver a crisp, white light. Not and compounds containing only is the quantity of the light greater than halogens are called “salts.” a standard incandescent of comparable The halogens are: Fluorine (F), wattage, but the quality of the light creates Chlorine (Cl), Bromine (Br), a higher contrast for reading and other tasks. Iodine (I) and Astatine (At). This also makes halogen perfect for display, accent and general lighting. Color Temperature & Rendering: Since halogens are incandescent lamps, their CRI of 100 will render colors accurately and will match the color temperature of other light sources in the 3000K range. Long Life: Standard incandescent lamps and halogen lamps both use tungsten filaments. However, the filament in the standard lamp evaporates over time, causing it to weaken and eventually break. The gasses inside halogen lamps allow the evaporated tungsten to find its way back to the filament and redeposit, ensuring a long life of 2,000 hours or more. Lumen Maintenance: Compared to standard incandescent lamps, halogens offer superior lumen performance throughout the life of the lamp. HANDS OFF! Halogen lamps can be dimmed using a conventional incandescent dimmer. However, While conventional incandescent using a dimmer actually has an adverse effect on the lamps. lamps can be handled Standard incandescents benefit from being used with a dimmer due to the reduced voltage being applied to the filament. Halogen lamp filaments need to be operated with bare hands, halogen at higher temperatures (250 degrees Celsius or higher) for the lamp to function properly. bulbs should not. Since the when a halogen lamp is used on a dimmer, the filament will not reach this temperature quartz envelope, or bulb, and the halogen cycle will not work. of the lamp reaches high Halogen lamps that are temperatures, the oils and dimmed to low levels for salts from skin will deteriorate extended periods of time will begin to blacken on and weaken the bulb. the inside wall of the bulb. This will reduce light output If your hands should come and life. It is possible to in contact with the bulb, use restore the bulb to a certain a small amount of rubbing degree of its original state alcohol and a soft cloth to by running the lamp non- dimmed every so often. clean the lamp. Allow time for This allows the halogen the bulb to dry before using. cycle to clean the inside of the bulb. Halogen Lamps T3 T3 R7S Blade Linear Double Ended Lamps Double Ended J-Style Satco Average Product Rated Initial Pkg Watts Bulb Base Number Lamp Code Volts Finish MOL Inches MOL mm Filament Hours Lumens Type Pack 75 T3 R7S S3199 75T3Q/CL 120 Clear 3 1/8” 78 mm C-8 2000 1200 Box 12 S3183 75T3Q/CL 130 Clear 3 1/8” 78 mm C-8 2000 1200 Box 12 100 T3 R7S S3146 100T3Q/CL 120 Clear 3 1/8” 78 mm C-8 2000 1650 Box 12 halogen lamps S3480 100T3Q/CL 120 Clear 3 1/8” 78 mm C-8 2000 1650 CD/1 12 S3422 100T3Q/CL/2PK 120 Clear 3 1/8” 78 mm C-8 2000 1650 CD/2 12 S3166 100T3Q/CL 120 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 1650 Box 12 S3431 100T3Q/CL 120 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 1650 CD/1 12 150 T3 R7S S3135 150T3Q/CL 120 Clear 3 1/8” 78 mm C-8 2000 2600 Box 12 S3481 150T3Q/CL 120 Clear 3 1/8” 78 mm C-8 2000 2600 CD/1 12 S3423 150T3Q/CL/2PK 120 Clear 3 1/8” 78 mm C-8 2000 2600 CD/2 12 S3142 150T3Q/CL 120 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 2600 Box 12 S3494 150T3Q/CL 120 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 2600 CD/1 12 200 T3 R7S S3145 200T3Q/CL 120 Clear 3 1/8” 78 mm C-8 2000 3200 Box 12 S3482 200T3Q/CL 120 Clear 3 1/8” 78 mm C-8 2000 3200 CD/1 12 S3136 200T3Q/CL 120 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 3200 Box 12 S3495 200T3Q/CL 120 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 3200 CD/1 12 250 T3 R7S S3184 250T3Q/CL 120 Clear 3 1/8” 78 mm C-8 2000 3950 Box 12 S3426 250T3Q/CL 120 Clear 3 1/8” 78 mm C-8 2000 3950 CD/1 12 300 T3 R7S S3104 300T3Q/CL 120 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 5000 Box 12 S3496 300T3Q/CL 120 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 5000 CD/1 12 S3430 300T3Q/CL/2PK 120 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 5000 CD/2 12 S3410 300T3Q/CL/3PK 120 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 5000 CD/3 12 S1925 300T3Q/CL 130 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 5000 Box 12 Blade S3180 300T3Q/CL 120 Clear 5 13/16” 145 mm C-8 2000 5000 Box 12 S3429 300T3Q/CL 120 Clear 5 13/16” 145 mm C-8 2000 5000 CD/1 12 500 T3 R7S S3105 500T3Q/CL 120 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 9500 Box 12 S3497 500T3Q/CL 120 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 9500 CD/1 12 S3433 500T3Q/CL/2PK 120 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 9500 CD/2 12 S3411 500T3Q/CL/3PK 120 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 9500 CD/3 12 S1926 500T3Q/CL 130 Clear 4 11/16” 118 mm C-8 2000 9500 Box 12 Blade S1923 500T3Q/CL 120 Clear 5 13/16” 145 mm C-8 2000 9500 Box 12 1500 T3 R7S S3106 1500T3Q/CL 240 Clear 10 1/16” 254 mm C-8 2000 33000 Box 12 49 Have a special requirement? 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