Uses of fluorescent lamps and their structure

 

fluorescent lamps are used in lighting houses and shops .

There are different types of electric lamps , but the most popular of these lamps are  Fluorescent lamps and light bulbs   .

 

Fluorescent lamps are type of lighting lamps known as neon lamps , but the inert neon gas is not used inside its glass tube .

 

Uses of fluorescent lamps :

 

• The fluorescent lamps are used in lighting houses , shops , offices and underground metro .

   

• They are used in decorating commercial stores .

   

• They are used in commercial advertisements .

Fluorescent lamps are used in decorating commercial stores .

 The structure of fluorescent lamps :

 

1. A glass tube which is a vacuumed glass tube that contains inert argon gas and a little of mercury , The inner surface of the glass tube is covered with a phosphoric material .

    

2. Two filaments of tungsten which are found at the two tips of the lamp from inside , where each tip contains a filament of tungsten .

    

3. Two points of connections at each tip of the lamp , They connect the fluorescent lamp to the electricity . 

    

   

   Fluorescent lamps are consists of a glass tube , two filaments of tungsten and two points of connection .

   Combined fluorescent lamps : 

    

   They are a type of fluorescent lamps that consume electric current less than the light bulbs , They stay longer than the ordinary electric bulbs from 8 to 18 times , Their working time is from 8000 to 15000 hours , while the working time of light bulbs are from 750 to 1000 hours .

   

   Combined fluorescent lamps consumes electricity less than the light bulbs .