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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.
Why is mercury vapor use in light bulb?
Mercury vapor is used in fluorescent and other types of gas-discharge lamps because it produces ultraviolet light when electrified, which then excites phosphor coatings on the inside of the lamp to produce visible light. This process is much more energy-efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs, making mercury vapor a common choice for lighting applications.
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.
How much light does mercury have?
It doesn't produce 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.
How much sun light does mercury get?
mercury gets about 1 whole earth days
Are mercury vapor light bulbs which cycle on and off through out the night energy efficient vs fluorescent flood lights mounted on a motion detecting fixture?
First, if your Mercury vapor lights are cycling on and off you probably have a bad ballast. Any ballasted bulb will be much less efficient when cycling on and off. The greatest amount of power is used when the power is first transmitted through the gas within the bulb. Second, Florescent bulbs are just about as efficient as mercury vapor lumen for lumen. Hope this helps Terry
Is mercury vapour formed at room temperature?
Yes - but not much (very low vapor pressure @ room temp, but not zero).
Is the planet Mercury red or grey?
In natural light, Mercury is grayish, much like the earth's moon.
How does an ozone lamp work?
"Ozone lamps" are UV light sources that use quartz sleeves between the environment and the mercury plasma that produces the light, and does not have the titanium dioxide coating that absorbs short wave UV and makes lots of visible light (the usual fluorescent light bulb does this). Normal glass will absorb too much of the UV. Ozone in the tropopause is produced by 215nm (or more energetic) UV light, and mercury vapor lamps produce some light at a more energetic 185nm wavelength.
What is the principle of electric tube light?
The way an electric tube, or fluorescent, light works is really very interesting. Most "regular" light bulbs are incandescent. Their source of light is the glow of electricity passing through a very thin wire known as a filament that is suspended in a vacuum. It glows with a "warm" color in the yellow/orange range. With a fluorescent tube there are two filaments, but they do not directly provide the light source, and a mercury vapor instead of a vacuum.On each end of a long glass tube are coils using electricity regulated by a ballast. The tube is filled with mercury vapor and phosphor. The electricity passing through the filaments excites the mercury vapor causing it to glow with ultraviolet (black) light. Ultraviolet light is not visible, but it does cause cause certain chemicals and colors to glow or fluoresce. If you take laundry detergent with phosphorous in it, for example, and place it under an ultraviolet (black) light, the phosphorus glows cold white. So by adding Phosphorus to the tube of Mercury vapor it will also glow when the vapor is excited electrically.The result is a lot of light for a much lower amount of electricity, and excess heat. The color temperature is very close to that of daylight but a little cooler, in the blue/green range. That makes growing plants under fluorescent light more effective also. The negatives are that most "tube lights" can not be dimmed with a wall dimmer-switch, and the ballasts, that controls electrical flow, do have a tendency to burn out or fail after a time.
Can't put gas in Mercury Mystique when it gets hot outside Vapor Lock?
If the gas tank is vapor locking when it is hot outside, on a Mercury Mystique, it is probably because too much air is getting into the tank when the vehicle is driven. Replace the gas cap and this problem should go away.
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.
