LONG LIFE TO COLD CATHODE !
Commonly used in CCFL version for LCD screens of televisions and pc’s, this lamp – with its very peculiar kind of electrodes – provides the same performances as hot cathode fluorescent lamps but it offers a ten (10) times higher life span, similar to electrodeless induction lamps.
Cold cathode lamps balance very well costs and benefits for all applications whereas costs of maintenance have to be definitely reduced.
- Extra long operating life, in the region of 100.000 hours (11 years)
- Very high luminous efficiency, up to 85 lumen per watt
- Very low reduction of lumen output over the years; – 22% after 100.000 working hours
- Wide range of colour temperatures; 1.900°K to 10.000°K whites
- Very high colour rendering, up to 99 CRI
- Unlimited switching cycles
- Immediate switch-on, without flickering
- System available in a wide range of powers – 10W to 460W
- Very comfortable, it does not flash, it does not produce stroboscopic effect and it is silent
Dimming control methods
Cold cathode fluorescent lamps are fed by most common (0-10V, DALI, etc.) dimming gears for the control of lumen output.
Whites and colours
Apart from very high colour rendering of cold cathode lamps, a vast selection of shades from 1.900°K to 10.000°K are provided by white fluorescences. Besides, the chromatic variety of Tecnolux colours is unique worldwide and extends to over 40 saturated colours created via rare – earth phosphors and Murano’s glasses.
Perfect luminous continuity
In recessed lighting applications, cold cathode’s manufacturing techniques remove the unpleasant effect (shadow gaps and hot spots) created by hot cathode fluorescent lamps as they are not lit right to the end.
Operating temperature range -40° a +80° C. suitable for any external applications , Very low costs of maintenance over the lifetime of the system
ECO barrier
A mercury barrier is applied between the fluorescent powder and the glass wall.
- very low amount of mercury
- average increase in light ouptut
- average increase in maintenance of luminous flux over time
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