Lighting - Lighting Comparison Part 2 - Halogens
Here is a comparison of two types of 12 watt halogen bulbs individually and
combined with the Excella T12 fluorescent lights I looked at in the last
comparison. There are a lot of graphics on this page, so it may take a
few moments to load. I did this comparison in late 2003. The information here
was valid at that time.
Please read the introduction in Part 1 before continuing on on this page.
All the same information, test setup, and disclaimers apply.
The color of the boxcar is (as best as I can tell) boxcar red. The color
of the switcher is a very flat weathered gray/black with some brown on the
trucks. The board behind the diorama is white poster board. The
fascia on the front of the fascia is flat black. The ballast is normal
mixed-gray Woodland Scenics ballast as supplied with the kit.
Bulbs
For this comparison, I compared two different types of Halogen Bulbs. The
first is a standard MR16 like you would find at your local Home Depot or
similar store. The second is a Solux "full spectrum" bulb that I orded
from 1000 bulbs.com
Comparison Table
This is a large table (it has to be so you can see enough detail on the
individual photos for comparison.), so it may take a few minutes to load.
To fit better on this page, this table is rotated 90 degrees as compared with
the original light comparison table used in Part 1
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