Industry Articles
Mercury Levels for Common Light Sources (mg)
Induction Bulb (Solid Amalgam)
15w-9mg, 23W-11mg, 40W-3.5mg, 60W-4.5mg, 80W-4.5mg, 100W-5.6mg, 120W-6mg, 150W-9mg, 200W-11.5mg, 250W-12.5mg, 300W-14mg, 400W-16mgHigh Pressure Sodium Bulbs
50W-9mg, 70W-11mg, 100W-11mg, 150W-15mg, 175W-19mg, 250W-24mg, 400W-30mg, 1000W-50mgMetal Halide Bulbs
70W-20mg, 100W-25mg, 150W-30mg, 175W-35mg, 250W-40mg, 400W-60mg, 1000W-120mgFluorescent T12 Bulbs
17W-10mg, 34W-20mg, 40W-20mg, 60W-30mg, 75W-35mg, 96W-40mgFluorescent T8 Bulbs
15W-5mg, 32W-10mg, 56W
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Jun 13th 2017
Lumens or Wattage? Which Metric Should I Use In Selecting An LED Product?
Lumens, Wattage???
Remember the good old days when a Light bulb or Light fixtures brightness was simply a measure of wattage. The higher the wattage or Power (P=EI for you electrophiles) the Brighter the Bulb or Light Fixture. While Color Temperature was a viable concern, thing just were all so simple then. If you wanted more light simply increase the wattage.
Now, It's not that simple. With the advent of Induction Lighting and LED Lighting Technologies one must be concerned with the Lumens
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Jun 12th 2017