What are halogen bulbs?
Unlike a typical light bulb, a halogen bulb is filled with a gas from the halogen family; a light-emitting diode (LED) uses a semiconductor to produce lightStructureA halogen bulb is much like a conventional light bulb, except that the tungsten filament is enclosed in quartz, instead of glass, to accommodate a higher heat output. The enclosure is smaller than a conventional light bulb, which means it’s closer to the tungsten, which means more heat output.The Halogen processIn a traditional light bulb, as the tungsten filament heats up and is used, it breaks down the tungsten, which collects inside the bulb. In a halogen bulb, as the tungsten evaporates, it combines with halogen gas to create tungsten halides. When the tungsten halides reach the filament, the tungsten is released back to the filament.Life SpanThe Environmental Protection Agency states that a halogen bulb’s life span is between 2,000 and 4,000 hours; a compact fluorescent’s lifespan is 6,000 to 10,000 hours.UsesHalogen b
