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What does 'real incandescent light' look like? Actually halogen is incandescent, too. It is white. Fire risks are the same.
by chopsueyar 15y ago
What does 'real incandescent light' look like?
Actually halogen is incandescent, too. It is white.
Fire risks are the same.
- jaysonelliot 15y agoA standard incandescent bulb operates at about 260 degrees F. A halogen bulb can reach temperatures of up to 970 degrees F. If a flammable material comes in contact with a halogen lamp, you're facing a much higher fire risk. There's a reason some companies and college campuses have banned halogens for safety purposes: http://reslife.tamu.edu/safety/halogen.asp http://reslife.tamu.edu/safety/halogen.asp
- jaysonelliot 15y agoHalogen also has a higher color temperature than conventional incandescents: http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/Products/Halogen/HowHalogenWorks.htm http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/... "White" is not a very precise description of the light emitted by any type of bulb.