LIGHT SOURCES: A PRIMER

The end of cheap energy has forced a rethinking of effective lighting design. In a discussion of light sources, the author compares the design, operation and efficacy of incandescent, fluorescent, mercury, metal-halide and sodium lamps, particularly as they relate to highway lighting. The characteristics considered are wattages and efficency (lamps only), life, color rendition, light direction control and source size. In addition, comparisons are shown for relight time, fixture costs and operating costs.

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• Authors:
  • Beardsley, C W
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 29-31
• Serial:
  • IEEE Spectrum
  • Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • ISSN: 0018-9235

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic efficiency; Energy; Fluorescent lamps; Halides; Incandescent lamps; Mercury vapor lamps; Operating costs; Sodium vapor lamps; Street lighting
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Fluorescent lighting; Mercury lamps; Sodium lamps
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134274
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1976 12:00AM