RS Pro 104935

Electronic components and automation solutions from RS Pro has been offering no compromise between quality, price and efficiency since 1937. Quality is the company’s passion, that is why every item gets audited, inspected and tested for compliance with internal and international standards by highly qualified engineers.P13.5s Olive Prefocus KryptonGeneral purpose lampOlive shape B3 - 11mm GlassP13.5s prefocus baseKrypton gas filledHigh brightness alternative to vacuum typesFilament lamps will perform to specification and give optimum life when: they are powered at the rated voltage from a stabilized 50Hz ac supply, the ambient temperature is in the range +20°C to +25°C, and no mechanical vibration is present.Deviations from these criteria can have a significant effect on lamp life, particularly with low current filaments (80 mA).Operation from a dc. supply at rated voltage can reduce specified life by up to 50%.The effect of variation from the rated operating voltage should be noted: 5% above will reduce lamp life by up to 50%, and 5% below will significantly increase lamp life.Current consumption can vary by up to ±10% on stated values at rated supply voltage. Care therefore should be exercised when running a number of lamps in series. In such applications it is recommended that the rated voltage be reduced by 10% to prevent premature failure of individual lamps.