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Learn About A Germicidal Lamp - 2

...There are several different types of germicidal lamps on the market. It's important that you choose one that's appropriate for the task at hand.

The Slimline lamps start instantly and use a coil filament on each end. The life of the lamp is affected by the number of starts and the life of the electrodes. These lamps are a good choice for water sterilization, air purification or other tasks that require an intense ultraviolet treatment.

Preheat lamps have a preheat start circuit that requires 4 electrical connections with a slight delay to start the lamp. It uses a compact ballast that's relatively economical. This lamp is very complex and is not quite as reliable as the Slimline but serves its purpose very well.

Cold cathode lamps start instantly and use a large cylinder cathode rather than the traditional tungsten filament. This lamp isn't affected by frequent starts and it's got a very long life expectancy. It is also well known for its ability to maintain a consistently high ultraviolet transmission throughout its life. It is a very good choice for disinfection of all types including air and occupied surfaces.

The ozone lamps are an extremely reactive form of oxygen and a great choice for water purification. They are also used as deodorizers and cleaning agents. Because human exposure to ozone must be limited the applications of the ozone lamps are limited but it certainly does have some excellent uses within its restrictions.

If you want to stop bacteria, viruses, and bugs in their tracks a germicidal lamp is what you need to provide cost effective and efficient protection.

After reading all about germicidal lamp, you know that you are armed with great information for your lamp shopping trip. Be sure that you pass it on to all of your friends and relatives as well, as they will be asking you how you could pick out such a great lamp.

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