[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
Re: [APD] replacement for metal halide lamp
They are different technologies and you cannot substitute one
for another.
Halogen does not give out a lot of light for the same wattage.
90% of the energy is wasted as heat. For the similar wattage,
consider using fluorescence.
-----------------
Louis Lin
TickQuest Inc www.tickquest.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "ktlau" <ktlau at netvigator_com>
To: <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:44 PM
Subject: [APD] replacement for metal halide lamp
> Can anyone tell me the difference between a metal halide lamp and normal
> halogen lamp (those 35W small bulbs)?
> Metal halide lamps are expensive and generate a lot of heat. I wonder if
> halogen can be a close substitute. They also give out a lot of light
> (albeit the spectral density will be different), and consume less space.
>
> Tony Lau
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Aquatic-Plants mailing list
> Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
> http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/aquatic-plants
_______________________________________________
Aquatic-Plants mailing list
Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/aquatic-plants