
PRODUCTS sub miniature lamps General technical Information

lamp construction

lamp design characteristics
»	voltage
»	current consumption and inrush current
»	mean spherical candelas
»	ageing
»	efficacy and kelvin
»	life
»	dc notching and the soret effect
»	temperature influence

General technical Information

lamp design characteristics

The basic features of a lamp are as follows:

• Voltage,
• Current,
• Light intensity and
• Lifetime.

These features are an indication for

• Efficacy,
• Electrical power and
• Colour temperature (Kelvin).



A change in any of these characteristics will result in at least one change of the other features.