Let’s talk about our 227.5mm 500W Halogen Lamps
If you need a punch of precise, localized heat without taking up half your workspace, this is the lamp for you. It’s 227.5mm long and packs 500W of power. We designed it to run on 235V, which is great because it plugs right into most industrial grids. You won’t have to mess around with bulky transformers just to get it running. The deal with power and voltage Here is the thing: putting 500W into a tube this size gives you a really consistent line of heat. Because we spec it at 235V, the filament hits its operating temperature fast. No one likes standing around waiting for a machine to warm up, and this cuts that wait time down. Just a heads-up—don’t under-volt these. If you do, your infrared output drops and the spectral peak shifts. In plain English? Your timing gets thrown off and your process suffers. Why the quartz and halogen matter We use a high-purity quartz envelope and inject halogen gas to keep things running smoothly. Think of it as a little recycling system inside the bulb. As the tungsten filament evaporates, the halogen gas pushes those atoms right back onto the wire. This keeps the glass from turning black and ensures the light stays clear. It means you get the same steady output from day one until the lamp finally gives out. Getting it installed (and avoiding headaches) These are perfect for PET blowing or curing lines. They just slide right in. But here is a pro tip:**keep your sockets clean.**If you have oxidation at the contact points, you’ll get localized overheating. That’s the fastest way to burn out the ends of your lamp. One last thing. 500W in a small tube gets hot. Really hot. Make sure your reflectors are dialed in and your cooling fans are actually doing their job. If the housing traps too much heat, the filament will fail way sooner than it should. Also, grab a decent controller to handle those voltage spikes when you first flip the switch. Your equipment will thank you.