Applications of Bulbs:

Type Application Advantage Disadvantage

Standard Domestic use Direct connection Low luminous

Incandescent Localized without intermediate efficiency and high
bulbs decorative switchgear electricity
lighting Reasonable consumption
purchase price Significant heat
Compact size dissipation
Instantaneous Short service life
lighting
Good color
rendering

Halogen Spot lighting Direct connection -Average luminous

Incandescent Intense Instantaneous efficiency
bulbs lighting efficiency
Excellent color
rendering

Fluorescent Shops, offices, High luminous Low light intensity

tube workshops efficiency of single unit
Outdoors Average color Sensitive to
rendering extreme temperatures

HP mercury Workshops, Good luminous Lighting and

vapor halls, hangars- efficiency relighting time
Factory floors Acceptable color of a few minutes
rendering
Compact size
Long service life

High-pressure -Outdoors Very good Lighting and

sodium Large halls luminous efficiency relighting time
of a few minutes

Low-pressure Outdoors Good visibility in Long lighting time

sodium Emergency foggy weather (5 min.)
lighting Economical to use Mediocre color
rendering

Metal halide Large areas Good luminous Lighting and

Halls with efficiency relighting time
high ceilings Good color of a few minutes
rendering
Long service life

LED Signaling (3- Insensitive to the Limited number of

color traffic number of switching colors
lights, exit operations Low brightness of
signs and Low energy single
emergency consumption
 lighting) Low temperature unit

There are two kinds of sodium lights: Low Pressure (LPS) and High Pressure (HPS). These lamps are
mostly used for street lighting as well as industrialuses.