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As with any other light bulb or other appliance, it depends on how many watts you use. Since your electric bill is predicated on how many kilowatt hours you use, an example would be the mercury vapor lamp is 1500 watts, and you use it for six hours a day for 20 days... for each hour you use it, the cost is 1.5kW X whatever the utility charges you X the number of hrs, which in this case is 120hrs.
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Do incandescent light bulbs have more mercury in them than fluorescent?
I would say no. My reasoning is that if incandescent bulbs have as much or more mercury than fluorescent bulbs, the fluorescent industry would be debunking all the reports of a mercury problem.Incandescent lights do not need or use mercury to operate, so there is none in them.Fluorescent lights cannot be made at all without mercury, as it is the glow of mercury ions that produces the UV light inside the fluorescent bulb to excite the phosphor coating to make visible light.
Inhaled mercury vapor?
Inhaling mercury vapor can lead to symptoms like coughing, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, and lung irritation. Long-term exposure can cause neurological issues, kidney damage, and behavioral changes. Seek medical attention immediately if you suspect you've inhaled mercury vapor.
Is the planet Mercury red or grey?
In natural light, Mercury is grayish, much like the earth's moon.
How much mercury is lethal?
The lethal dose of mercury depends on the form of mercury and the method of exposure. Inorganic mercury can be lethal in doses as low as 1 gram, while organic mercury compounds like methylmercury are toxic in much smaller doses. Acute exposure to high levels of elemental mercury vapor can also be lethal.
Quicksilver used in fluorescent light tubes?
Quicksilver, also known as mercury, is used in fluorescent light tubes as part of the gas mixture inside the tube. When electricity passes through the mercury vapor, it creates ultraviolet light, which then interacts with the phosphor coating inside the tube to produce visible light. However, due to environmental concerns about mercury, there is a shift towards using more environmentally friendly alternatives in lighting technology.
