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Incandescent/Halogen Lamps |
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Which of the following are benefits of halogen lamps compared to incandescent lamps? (multiple correct answers possible) (a) Higher efficacy (b) Whiter light (d) Longer life
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Halogen lamps are more efficient than regular incandescent lamps but not as efficient as discharge lamps. All four answers are correct. CORRECT!
Halogen lamps typically have a Color Temperature of 3000 K and are whiter than incandescent lamps which are at 2700 K and much yellower. All four answers are correct. CORRECT!
All four answers are correct.
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Designers can trade off efficacy for longer life to tweak the ratings of individual halogen lamps. In general halogen lamps have higher life ratings than incandescent lamps. All four answers are correct. |