MR16 Halogen Bulbs are the regular size of light bulbs that can be used in both residential and business settings. They were originally designed for slide projectors and throw lights in a flood or spotlight pattern. Today it is easy to buy MR16 Halogen Light Bulbs online in both low-voltage and line-voltage versions.
The
halogen bulb's size and shape are indicated by the designation MR16. MR stands
for the multifaceted reflector, which gives the bulb its distinctive cone shape
and reflects light as a spot or flood from the front of the bulb. The number 16
represents the bulb's diameter in eighth-inch (3.175 mm) units, suggesting that
it is 2 inches (50.8 mm) in diameter. Smaller MR11 and MR8 halogen bulbs are
available in addition to MR16 halogen lamps for more specific applications.
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Quick Glimpse of MR16 Halogen Bulbs
MR16
halogen bulbs, like other halogen lights, have a tungsten filament inside a
pressurized halogen gas compartment. Because of the way it lights when an electric
current travels through it, tungsten is the same substance used in the filament
of typical incandescent bulbs. Tungsten evaporates off the filament of a
conventional bulb until it is too thin to maintain a current. The halogen gas
in a halogen bulb allows the tungsten to burn at a higher, brighter temperature
while reducing evaporation, extending the filament's life over an incandescent
bulb. Low-voltage MR16 Halogen Bulbs are predicted to
last 3-6 years when used continuously.
Because
they need different current requirements and use a socket that is distinct from
that used by incandescent floodlights and spotlights, MR16 halogen bulbs cannot
be used interchangeably with incandescent bulbs. MR16 Halogen
Light Bulbs are typically 10 or 20 watts, and 12 or 24 volts
require a low-voltage transformer to convert regular household electricity to
low-voltage. They usually have a GU5.3 base with two pins.
Line-voltage MR16s have a twist-and-lock base and can accept 120 volts of
electricity.
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