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2. Halogen lamp - Wikipedia

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   A halogen lamp (also called tungsten halogen, quartz-halogen, and quartz iodine lamp) is an incandescent lamp consisting of a tungsten filament sealed in a compact transparent envelope that is filled with a mixture of an inert gas and a small amount of a halogen, such as iodine or bromine. The combination of the halogen gas and the tungsten ...

3. Phase-out of incandescent light bulbs - Wikipedia

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   60 W incandescent light bulb with energy efficiency class E Equivalent 42 W halogen incandescent light bulb with efficiency class C Compact fluorescent lamp LED lamp. Various governments have passed legislation to phase out manufacturing or importation of incandescent light bulbs for general lighting in favor of more energy-efficient alternatives.

4. Halogen - Wikipedia

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   Halogen lamps are a type of incandescent lamp using a tungsten filament in bulbs that have small amounts of a halogen, such as iodine or bromine added. This enables the production of lamps that are much smaller than non-halogen incandescent lightbulbs at the same wattage. The gas reduces the thinning of the filament and blackening of the inside ...

5. AMD: How Lighting Affects Your Vision - WebMD

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   Halogen bulbs may grow hot, so you shouldn’t use them for too long, especially when close to the eyes. Fluorescent light and CFLs produce less heat, use less energy, and are usually recommended ...

6. These are the best — and worst — lightbulbs for the planet

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   CFLs are also a more energy-efficient option than incandescents — 75% more efficient. If every household in the U.S. replaced one incandescent bulb with a CFL, in fact, the energy saved could ...

7. Lighting Your Workspace and Home When You Have Low Vision - WebMD

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   Halogen bulbs that give off heat: Be careful with halogen or "tungsten-halogen" bulbs. These bulbs can be a good option for someone with low vision because they are very bright, create contrast ...