I checked the web site. This appears to be a fixture that uses a very small, 1/4" diameter, fluorescent tube. This fixture has a built in ballast, so you can connect it directly to 120V.
For me a lamp is just the fluorescent tube. This is a fluorescent lighting fixture. Let me see what...
Most of the lamp manufacturers make what is called a self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamp. They range from 5W to 50W and about 200-3000 lumens. All fit a standard light socket (Edison base) here in the US.
Check out www.lighting.philips.com/nam
www.osramsylvania.com
or www.lighting.ge.com...
Macvicar:
The IES revised its illuminance standards for the 9th edition of their handbook. You might want to consult a copy of that. They also have published a Recommended Practice for Industrial Lighting that is considerably cheaper if you want to buy it.
Lightinguy
I agree with the previous posts regarding UL and product safety. UL is also an ISO 9000 certifying agency, which means that it can conduct the cerification audit. This might be the basis for the question.
Estoy de acquerdo con los otras notas acerca de UL y el seguridad de productos. UL...
Pdshah,
What do you consider a trace amount of Hg? 10mg. There are fluorescent lamps on the market that have very low Hg content, on the order of 20mg or less.
FYI, some incandescent lamps have aluminum bases.
Now that I have read all the replies, let me make a few more comments.
All fluorescent lamps currently available contain mercury. Even compact fluorescents. This element is critical for operation.
HID stands for High Intensity Discharge. Included in this lamp family are Mercury Vapor lamps...
Please keep in mind that the 5000 hour lamps you are changing to put out significantly less light than the ones you are replacing.
Have you tried using a 130V version of the 1000W lamp. Light output will decrease about 12%, but lamp life should increase at least 50%.
As for mercury. Halogen...
