Why are incandescent light bulbs so hot?
An incandescent light bulb gives off 90% heat and 10% light, therefore the amount of heat radiated is substantial, and the bulbs get hot. back to top • My bulbs don’t seem to last as long as the package states. How are the hours on a light bulb measured? The hours stated on a light bulb package are “average rated hours”. This means that in a test, half of the bulbs will last longer than the stated hours, while the other half will not. This is an industry standard. back to top • Will incandescent light bulbs fade colors? Incandescent and halogen light bulbs can fade colors if they are very close to the light source. To reduce the likelihood of fading, you can use a UV filter or UV safe halogen product, reduce the wattage of the light bulb or move the light further away. back to top • Someone told me to spray a lubricant on the light bulb before I put it in my outdoor socket. Should I do this?
An incandescent light bulb gives off 90% heat and 10% light, therefore the amount of heat radiated is substantial, and the bulbs get hot. back to top • My bulbs don’t seem to last as long as the package states. How are the hours on a light bulb measured? The hours stated on a light bulb package are “average rated hours”. This means that in a test, half of the bulbs will last longer than the stated hours, while the other half will not. This is an industry standard. back to top • Will incandescent light bulbs fade colors? Incandescent and halogen light bulbs can fade colors if they are very close to the light source. To reduce the likelihood of fading, you can use a UV filter or UV safe halogen product, reduce the wattage of the light bulb or move the light further away. back to top • Someone told me to spray a lubricant on the light bulb before I put it in my outdoor socket. Should I do this? No, you should not use a lubricant before you put a light bulb in, or before you take one out.
