Re: i'm going to buy enough for the rest of my life

the principle involved is one of efficiency. those early filaments were thick which is why they dont burn out. that also means it takes a lot of electricity to get them glowing. a thinner element will glow brighter with much less wattage use. different metals also play a part in longevity.

for big lights i prefer high pressure sodium. the smart people today will invest in LEDs for the home and demand the frequencies approximate sunlight for a more natural spectrum of color. LEDs are much more efficient than mercury vapor. full spectrum lighting at the proper frequencies is the wave of the future. if we have a future. Tweet