High Heat Tolerance.
Tungsten has a very high boiling point. It is well above steel. While tungsten is still in solid form at very high temperatures, most other materials (copper, aluminum, glass) become liquid.
This high-tolerance for heat allows tungsten halogen lamps to work at extremely high temperatures. This high heat can cause serious physical injuries if you’re not careful. The high temperatures can also cause property damage.
Due to its delicate nature and high operating temperature, use tungsten halogen lamps ONLY with tungsten halogen-approved fixtures. These fixtures should fully enclose all parts of the tungsten halogen lamp. This is for protection in case the bulb bursts.
It’s high heat can cause tungsten halogen lamps to ignite paper, cloth, or other combustible materials. So, keep them away or else you could be creating a fire hazard.
Care & Handling.
Tungsten halogen lamps are very fragile. Do not drop them, crush, bend, or shake them.
Do not use your bare hands to touch the tungsten halogen bulb surface or inside reflectors. Skin oils can lead to breakage, shorten the life, or burst the lamp. Instead, use clean gloves whenever handling a tungsten halogen lamp. Lint-free cloth gloves work well for installation and removal, too!
Never touch a tungsten halogen lamp that is in use. Do not touch it after it has just been used. Tungsten is a HIGH-HEAT metal and will hold it even after it has been used. If you touch it, it will cause serious burns. So, you must give it time to cool down before handling it.
Tungsten halogen lamps are VERY bright. Do not look at it direclty for any period of time, when it is in use. It could cause serious eye injury.
Maintenance.
With alcohol and using a lint free cloth or tissue, clean any dirt, oil, or lint off the lamp. Foreign debris on the bulb surface can cause hot spots on the lamp. This may result in lamp failure.
Replacement.
Before inserting, removing, or cleaning the lamp, be sure it is not getting any electrical power.
Place the lamp securely in the socket. If you install it incorrectly, you may cause electrical arcing or overheating. This can shorten lamp life and damage the socket. When necessary, replace any lamp holders and sockets.
The tungsten halogen lamp seal must be under 350°C. The tungsten halogen lamp wall must be above 250°C and below 800°C.
Power Use.
Your tungsten halogen lamps should be attached to fixtures that meet the specified wattage and voltage of the bulb. Otherwise, you could shorten lamp life, cause it to break (or explode), or overheat the fixture causing a fire hazard.
Do not operate your lamp beyond the total rated voltage. Don’t use dimmers that could drive your lamp over the rated voltage.
When you use the lamp, do it only in the indicated burn position. Otherwise, it could cause overheating and shorten lamp life.
When required, use an external fuse.
Don’t directly expose one lamp with another. You risk overheating and can shorten the life of the bulb.
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