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Halogen Lamps

A halogen lamp, also known as a tungsten halogen lamp, is an incandescent lamp with a tungsten filament contained within an inert gas and a small amount of a halogen such as iodine or bromine. The combination of the halogen gas and the tungsten filament produces a chemical reaction known as a halogen cycle which increases the lifetime of the filament and prevents darkening of the bulb by redepositing tungsten from the inside of the bulb back onto the filament. Because of this, a halogen lamp can be operated at a higher temperature than a standard gas-filled lamp of similar power and operating life. The higher operating temperature results in light of a higher color temperature. This, in turn, gives it a higher luminous efficacy.  Because of their smaller size, halogen lamps can advantageously be used with optical systems that are more efficient in how they cast emitted light.

Halogen lamps are commonly sold for use in restaurants and private homes as used in automobile headlights, spotlights and floodlights.

Halogen lamps save money and energy. Halogen produces a whiter light and color than standard incandescent lamps. Brighter halogens allow you to use lower wattage lamps to achieve the same levels of illumination as were provided by higher wattage lamps, thus substantially saving on lighting energy costs. The exceptional white light adds impact and brilliance to merchandise displays and commercial lighting