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Halogen Light Bulbs

A halogen bulb is more efficient and has a longer life than the incandescent bulb. They are relatively small in size and are dimmable. The disadvantages are that they are more expensive, and burn at a much higher temperature, which could possibly be a fire hazard in certain areas. Tungsten-halogen bulbs provide whiter light and a higher light output than incandescent bulbs. We carry bi pin, MR-16, halogen A19 bulbs, double loop, wedge base, GU10 twist and lock, and more halogen bulbs.
Halogen bulbs work by passing electricity through a tungsten filament, which is enclosed in a tube containing halogen gas. This causes a chemical reaction to take place which removes the tungsten from the wall of the glass and deposits it back onto the filament. This extends the life of the bulb. In order for the chemical reaction to take place, the filament needs to be hotter than what is needed for incandescent bulbs. The good news is that a hotter filament produces a brilliant white light and is more efficient (more lumens per watt). Due to the smaller glass envelope (bulb), the halogen bulb gets much hotter than other bulbs. A 300 watt bulb can reach over 300 degrees C. Therefore attention must be paid to where halogen bulbs are used, so that they don't accidentally come in contact with flammable materials.
Care must be taken not to touch the glass part of the bulb with our fingers. The oils from our fingers will weaken the glass and shorten the bulb's life. Many times this causes the bulb to burst when the filament finally burns out.