xenlight.com http://xenlight.com Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 Xenon Lights – Longer Lasting, Less Pollution http://xenlight.com/2012/01/28/xenon-lights-longer-lasting-less-pollution/ http://xenlight.com/2012/01/28/xenon-lights-longer-lasting-less-pollution/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://xenlight.com/?p=13 So you get your energy from places like greenmountain energy and you don’t really need me telling you about the benefits of saving energy and minimizing waste, but did you also know you can carry on that same tradition every time you get behind the wheel of your car. They are called Xenon HID lights and they last much longer than your typical halogen headlight, but how does this save the environment? Simple – less need to replace your headlights means less waste and that can work wonders for the environment.

Xenon HID (High Intensity Discharge) lights do not rely on filament. Instead, they create light by igniting an arc between two tungsten electrodes. This allows these lights to produce light at a much cooler temperature which makes the degradation with age much slower with each bulb. What does this mean for the environment? It means less lights will be thrown in the trash with less potentially harmful effects on the environment and its wildlife as a result.

While using Xenon lights in your car won’t turn any major tides in the war to keep the world and the environment safe, having less need to purchase headlights and dispose of old ones certainly will.

]]> http://xenlight.com/2012/01/28/xenon-lights-longer-lasting-less-pollution/feed/ 0 Xenon Lights – Longer Lasting, Less Pollution http://xenlight.com/2012/01/28/xenon-lights-longer-lasting-less-pollution/ http://xenlight.com/2012/01/28/xenon-lights-longer-lasting-less-pollution/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://xenlight.com/?p=12 So you get your energy from places like greenmountain energy and you don’t really need me telling you about the benefits of saving energy and minimizing waste, but did you also know you can carry on that same tradition every time you get behind the wheel of your car. They are called Xenon HID lights and they last much longer than your typical halogen headlight, but how does this save the environment? Simple – less need to replace your headlights means less waste and that can work wonders for the environment.

Xenon HID (High Intensity Discharge) lights do not rely on filament. Instead, they create light by igniting an arc between two tungsten electrodes. This allows these lights to produce light at a much cooler temperature which makes the degradation with age much slower with each bulb. What does this mean for the environment? It means less lights will be thrown in the trash with less potentially harmful effects on the environment and its wildlife as a result.

While using Xenon lights in your car won’t turn any major tides in the war to keep the world and the environment safe, having less need to purchase headlights and dispose of old ones certainly will.

]]> http://xenlight.com/2012/01/28/xenon-lights-longer-lasting-less-pollution/feed/ 0 Differences Between Xenon Lights And Xenon Gas-Filled Bulbs http://xenlight.com/2011/10/11/differences-between-xenon-lights-and-xenon-gas-filled-bulbs/ http://xenlight.com/2011/10/11/differences-between-xenon-lights-and-xenon-gas-filled-bulbs/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://xenlight.com/&p=10 Xenon lights are a lighting technology that replaces the filament of the light bulb with what is called Xenon gas, which is where the light gets its name. The gas is then ignited to produce light when the correct amount of high voltage is applied.The light output is three times brighter than the average halogen bulb and also runs at a higher temperature, causing its distinct appearance and color. Xenon gas-filled bulbs consume the same power and have a blue color when lit. The gas filled bulbs also have an increase in life but produce little or no more than the standard halogen bulb. When comparing the Xenon lights with Xenon gas-filled bulbs the Xenon gas filled bulbs show no where near the same life span as the Xenon lights. The typical life span for the gas-filled bulbs tend to be 6 months, meanwhile the lifespan of the Xenon lights tend to be a lot longer. Xenon lights have little if no impact on the environment as a matter of fact Xenon is so safe it has been used in surgery as an anesthetic. Xenon vented into the atmosphere is being returned to its original source, environmental impact is unlikely.

]]> http://xenlight.com/2011/10/11/differences-between-xenon-lights-and-xenon-gas-filled-bulbs/feed/ 0 What Are The Advantages Of Using Xenon Lights http://xenlight.com/2011/10/09/what-are-the-advantages-of-using-xenon-lights/ http://xenlight.com/2011/10/09/what-are-the-advantages-of-using-xenon-lights/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://xenlight.com/&p=9 Xenon headlights use xenon gas to produce vivid light. Automotive Xenon headlamps are also known as HID lamps, which stands for High Intensity Discharge. One advantages of Xenon lights is that the xenon gas produce light quicker from the startup than argon gas lamps, starting with low light and increasing in intensity over a few minutes. Xenon headlights are brighter than halogen headlights, giving up to 3,000 lumens of light with only 42 watts of electricity and are cooler than halogen lamps. Traditional halogen headlamps produce up to 2.100 lumens and consume up to 65 watts of power.

Xenon headlights add safety to night driving because they provide more illumination to the roadway and they are environmentally safe. Car manufacturers consider the new technology of Xenon lighting as the wave of the future because the lights last longer and use less electricity than halogen headlights. One of the reasons that Xenon headlights last longer than traditional lights is because they do not contain a filament that is likely to fracture from car vibrations and rough roadways. A Xenon bulb lasts from 8,000 to 20,000 hours. Xenon headlight kits are a popular choice for consumers as replacements for traditional halogen headlights.

]]> http://xenlight.com/2011/10/09/what-are-the-advantages-of-using-xenon-lights/feed/ 0 Historical Background And Rationale Of Xenon Lights http://xenlight.com/2011/10/05/historical-background-and-rationale-of-xenon-lights/ http://xenlight.com/2011/10/05/historical-background-and-rationale-of-xenon-lights/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://xenlight.com/&p=8 Xenon is an odorless, heavy gas that occurs naturally in the Earth’s atmosphere. Xenon was discovered in England in the late 1800′s. The gas was discovered as a residual element left over from the evaporation of liquid air. The name Xenon comes from the Greek word for foreigner or strange. Some 30 years later new technologies in photography led to the invention of the strobe light. The strobe light leads to the invention of the xenon flash lamp. It was discovered that when an electrical current is passed through a tube filled with xenon gas it produces light. It was described as a flash of light or an arc.

Xenon lights are used in precision optical instruments because the light can be precisely focused. The majority of movie projectors use xenon lights because of their ability to project a beam of light. Xenon lights are described as daylight quality. The lighting technology is becoming popular for vehicle light kits. In 1991 headlamps using xenon gas where introduced. Pure xenon gas does not have a high lumen output, so other materials such as salts of sodium are added to increase the output.

Xenon gas burns hot so special precautions in large operations must be taken to insure the gas does not become overheated. Many large applications will use water to cool the gas; the water circulates in jackets to dissipate the heat. In smaller non-commercial applications, the xenon gas is mixed with other elements making it burn cooler and produce more lumen output.

Xenon can be obtained for commercial use by the separation of air into oxygen and nitrogen. The separation process produces liquid oxygen that contains small amounts of xenon.

]]> http://xenlight.com/2011/10/05/historical-background-and-rationale-of-xenon-lights/feed/ 0 The Benefits Of Using Xenon Lights http://xenlight.com/2011/10/02/the-benefits-of-using-xenon-lights/ http://xenlight.com/2011/10/02/the-benefits-of-using-xenon-lights/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://xenlight.com/&p=7 There is a new headlight in town so driver be aware. The old traditional headlights on your car are being replaced by new and more efficient lights that are economically priced and safe for the environment. The benefits of using Xenon lights can be experienced first hand in weather conditions that imposes a visibility problem. Whereas, normal halogen lights are low density, the Xenon lights illuminate light three times more intense than the halogen bulbs. The light uses a 35 watt bulb and the bluish purple color is similar to that of the sunlight. It also has more than 2500 hours of shelf life; which is exceedingly more than the average light bulb.

The bulbs are easy to install, in addition to their small size. In fact, they are the same size as traditional headlight bulbs so they are easy to slip in and pull out when they need to be replaced. There ability to display more light and use less energy in the process is make them a better choice than halogen bulbs. The Xenon headlight bulbs are gaining popularity among vehicle owners as being their choice for universal headlight replacement. This is due mainly to their high functioning level.Related Article : Upgrade Your Vehicle with Quality HID Kit Available From Online Stores

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