Not sure of the types of lighting that can benefit a specific area in
your lighting design?
See below for an outline of the different descriptions, or call one
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| LIGHT SOURCE |
CHARACTERISTICS |
EFFECT ON COLOUR |
Incandescent
Colour temperature from 2750K to 3400K
(Kelvins) CRI: 95+ |
Warm inviting light
Standard light source
Relatively
inefficient
Average life: 1000 hours |
Brightens reds, oranges and yellows
Darkens blues
and greens
DIMMING - YES |
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Tungsten Halogen (low voltage)
Colour temperature
from 2850K to 3000K. CRI: 95+ |
Brighter, whiter light than standard incandescent
More efficient than incandescent
Average life:
dichroics - 3000-6000
hours
bi pins - 2000-3000 hours |
Brightens reds, oranges, yellows
Darkens blues and
greens
DIMMING - YES |
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GU10 Halogen - 240 volt
Colour temperature from
2750K to 2850K. CRI 95+ |
Halogen without the need for a transformer
Warmer
light than low voltage dichroic halogen lamps
Average life: 2500
hours |
Brightens reds, oranges, yellows
Darkens blues and
greens
DIMMING - YES |
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G-Nine bi pin - 240 volt
Colour temperature - 2700K
CRI 95+ |
Bi pin 240V halogen - no transformer required. 25W,
40W, 75W and 100W
Average life: 1500-2000 hours |
Brightens reds, oranges, yellows
Darkens blues and greens
DIMMING - YES |
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Fluorescent
Colour temperature from 2700K to 6300K.
CRI's from 48 - 90 |
Wide selection of phosphor colours selection includes:
warm white, cool white, triphosphorous daylight
Proven energy efficiency,
long life, choice of sizes and shapes
Average life: 10,000 hours
+ |
Wide range of colour temperatures and CRI's to light
effectively any area with a warm to cool environment
DIMMING -
NO unless a dimmerable ballast is used |
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High Intensity Discharge
Metal Halide
High Pressure
Sodium
Mercury |
Different gases and phosphor colours create a variety
of atmospheres
High efficiency
Average life: 15,000 hours + |
Metal halide lamps provide excellent colour rendering
Mercury and High Pressure Sodium provide poor colour rendering
Mercury gives a blue/green colouration
High Pressure Sodium
imparts an orange/yellow colour
DIMMING - NO |
