CCF Electrical and Heat Data
BALLAST
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| Taylorbrite electronic ballasts feature full dimming capability which offers true energy savings. Power consumption is directly reduces the level of illumination is reduced. This is in contrast to conventional systems which absorb, and thereby waste, the excess power to reduce light output. Taylorbrite electronic ballasts also feature a level of built-in intelligence. Current to the electrodes is maintained at a constant rate over a wide range of supplied voltages. Because the ballast operates at a high frequency the light is flicker-free. | ||||
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Lumens vs. Power Draw |
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| Halogen Light | Cold Cathode Fluorescent Light |
| 10 - 15 Lumens/Watt | Up to 80 Lumens/Watt |
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Taylorbrite CCF Lights provide 4 to 8 times more efficient lighting and can reduce power consumption 4 - 12 times compared to conventional incandescent lights when purchased with the TIR lens. |
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Internal and External Heat Chart |
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Internal Heat |
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Halogen Bulb or Hot Cathode Fluorescent Tube |
Cold Cathode Fluorescent Tube |
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| 1,200 - 4000 Degrees C (2,200 -7,200 Degrees F) | 65 Degrees C (+ or -) 20 Degrees C(149 - 68 Degrees F) | |||
| In the halogen bulb or hot cathode fluorescent tube, large amounts of electric current are pushed through a thin tungsten wire filament, superheating it. Because of this, the wire filament is very fragile and vulnerable to destruction by any level of vibration (not to mention power surges). It is also degraded by the very act of simply turning on the light due to higher starting currents. This repeated degradation results in a limited number of starts after which the wire filament fails. | The electrodes in the ends of the cold cathode fluorescent tube are much more substantial in construction when compared to their hot cathode counterparts. This is because they use a large tubular surface area instead of a thin filament of wire and they also use solid state electrons to transport enough electrons to illuminate the tube. This construction withstands destruction by vibration and the solid state electronics also protect against damage from voltage fluctuations. | |||
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External Heat Projection |
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| Halogen | Cold Cathode Fluorescent | |||
| 160 Degrees C - 320 Degrees F | 50 Degrees C - 122 Degrees F | |||
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CCF lights operate at a much lower fixture temperature making them safer to install in all areas and drastically reducing ambient heating which places additional demands upon cooling systems. |
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