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An incandescent material is one that is capable of becoming so hot that it glows, like a light bulb filament.
But a campfire that gives-off flames... or a torch which burns a fuel... to give-off light would simply be considered "candescent."
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"Candescent" is a general term used to describe anything that emits light, while "incandescent" specifically refers to a type of light bulb in which a filament is heated until it emits light. In other words, all incandescent light sources are candescent, but not all candescent light sources are incandescent.
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Is the burner an incandescent?
No, a burner is not considered incandescent. Incandescent refers to light produced by a hot object, like an incandescent light bulb, not a heat source like a burner.
Why does the incandescent called such name?
The term "incandescent" refers to the method by which an incandescent light bulb produces light. In this type of bulb, electricity is passed through a filament, causing it to heat up and emit light. The word "incandescent" itself means emitting light as a result of being heated.
Why are all CFL lamps more efficient than incandescent lamps?
CFL lamps are more efficient than incandescent lamps because they produce light using a different method - they convert electrical current into ultraviolet light which is then converted into visible light by a phosphor coating inside the lamp. This process is more energy-efficient compared to incandescent lamps, which produce light by heating a filament inside the bulb.
What does 'incandescent' mean?
The basic meaning of 'incandescent' is 'glowing very brightly'. For example and incandescent light bulb is one that works by heating the tungsten filament until it is white hot and emits light.
How much energy does a led bulb use?
It varies, since they come in different capacities. In general, only a small fraction of what an old-fashioned incandescent light bulb uses; and still quite a bit less than what a fluorescent light uses.
How many different types of light bulbs is there in the world?
Three, fluorescent candescent,and halogen
What does the root cand-mean in the word candescent?
Balls
What is the difference between incandescent and candescent?
Both are terms for the emission of light from an object due to heating, originating from the Latin word candere, which means "to shine".They are pretty much synonymous, but I think incandescence refers to an object becoming red-hot or white-hot, while candescence is more along the lines of light being given off from a fire.The answer in this link agrees with me.What_the_different_between_candescent_and_incandescent
What is the use of nitrogen gas in an in candescent bulb?
Nitrogen is preferred over air for the atmosphere around an incandescent light source because nitrogen is less likely than oxygen, the other major constituent of air, to react with whatever material, usually a metal, constitutes the light source. As a result, the "burning out" of the bulb is retarded and less frequent replacement is necessary. Some expensive incandescent bulbs in very critical uses are filled with argon, which is even less likely to react with the light source.
What are the manufacturing costs of fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs?
The costs of manufacturing costs of fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs are about the same aside from the slight different materials.
What is the difference between halogen and incandescent bulbs?
Halogen light bulbs are what has been around for a very long time. Incandescent bulbs are new and are more energy efficient.
What is the percentage of light output between CFL bulbs and an incandescent bulb?
Incandescent: 10-12 lumens per watt CFL: 50 lumens per watt.
Energy saving lamp LED or CFL bulbs are being used in cars and even in heavy vehicles are they comparable with the old incandescent bulbs in terms of luminance?
LED, CFL and incandescent, when compared in terms of luminance, LED beats both of them. The range of difference between LED and incandescent are very big, whereas CFL comes in between them.
Can LED Christmas light strings be connected to incandescent light strings?
It is not recommended to connect LED Christmas light strings to incandescent light strings because the different types of bulbs have different power requirements and could potentially overload the circuit or cause a fire hazard. It is best to use LED strings with LED strings and incandescent strings with incandescent strings.
Between fluorescent and incandescent which saves electricity?
Fluorescent lamps deliver more visible light than incandescent lamps using electric power at the same rate. (But incandescent lamps deliver more heat. Just depends on what purpose you're using light bulbs for.)
What is nonlinear resistance?
A nonlinear resistance is a resistance which is different for different voltages ie current is not proportional to voltage. An example of this is the filament of an incandescent lamp.
Can you replace a 60 watt incandescent bulb with a larger led bulb?
LED bulbs com in different powers, so there's no way to tell. At a guess a 10W LED might compare to a 60W incandescent.
