Halogen lamps are the best modernmeans of illumination. The advantage of them is in economy and service life, which is much larger than that of simple lamps. Inside, they have a glass bulb containing a filament and an inert gas mixture with iodine or bromine.
Halogen lamps have many different shapes and colors. But basically they are divided into the following varieties:
Using an external transformer to switch on,it is necessary to take into account the power of the adapter, it must be higher than all in the total of the connected light bulbs. When using an underestimated minimum power per transformer, you need to take into account that in this case it is strictly forbidden to turn it on.
Differences
Determine which halogenfixtures, uncomplicated. Knowing several installation rules and carefully reading the instructions for use, you can independently use them in everyday life. So, for example, the difference between lamps at 220 volts and 12 volts in the following:
Types of fixtures
Halogen lamps in stores are presented in a wide range. They can also be used as facade lamps to decorate the outside of the house.
Recommendations
It is only necessary to work with halogen lampsin cotton gloves. Spots or some other minor contamination can affect the duration of their work. If you do not have cotton gloves on hand (sometimes halogen lamps have them in the kit), use a clean dry cloth. When choosing a transformer for these kinds of lamps, one should consider the possibility of using a dimmer and special protection against short circuits and overloads. It is installed all at a short distance (30 cm) to avoid overheating. Since halogen lamps are very fastidious in maintenance, it is best to purchase a device with a smooth descent, which in many cases increases the service life of these devices.