MR16 Lamps
The MR16 lamp is a special type of bulb residents can use when going about their lighting design. "MR" means multifaceted reflector, and these bulbs have a pressed glass reflector inside. The interior or reflecting side of the bulb is comprised of facets and smothered with a reflective coating. The MR16 lamp produces a highly concentrated light beam. Some MR16 lamps have a smooth surface inside instead of the traditional facets, but are still labeled within the same category as their counterparts.
Residential Landscape Lighting and Design (RLLD) has a great selection of MR16 bulbs for your illumination project. Our vast online venue gives customers a wide array of choices when comes to home and landscape lighting, commercial illumination, security lighting, and much more! We work with some of the best manufacturers in the lighting industry, so customers can go to our unique website and select the illumination equipment that will fit into their design. Our professional staff can assist you with your selection and answer any question you may have about lighting design and the techniques to improve on your illumination project. These skilled professionals know the art of lighting and how to manipulate the light to create the look you are trying to achieve.
There are several different types of bulbs residents can use in their lighting design. These include the MR16, MR11, and MR8. The type of lamp you choose should be based on its size, wattage, and beam spread. These reflector lamps have their own unique properties and differ from other types of bulbs. We will talk about the MR16 in this section.
MR16 lamps have a halogen filament capsule with either a dichroic or aluminum reflective coating. The dichroic coating is thin and has several layers of non-metallic film. Infrared heat produced by the interior filament passes directly through the reflector. As this process is taking place, visible light is reflected forward. Aluminum coatings differ slightly from dichroic coatings. The aluminum coating in these lamps reflects both infrared and visible light. Some of these bulbs have a special cover glass located near the front end of the reflector. This cover provides extra safety for the user in case the bulb breaks.
The 16 lamp comes in several different sizes for your convenience. This size is determined by the length of the bulb measured in 1/8 “ increments. The MR16 lamp is sixteen eighths of an inch or 2 “ in total diameter. Residents will typically find that MR16 bulbs function at wattages below 120 volts (most operate efficiently with 12 volts). Other MR16 lamps can adequately perform with 6 or 24-volt options. Transformers are usually required to reduce the line voltage for these lamps. These bulbs can also be dimmed if you buy a commercial dimmer.
Beam spread is very important when it comes to your lighting design. Some residents may prefer a narrow beam spread, while others need a wider beam spread over the objects they are trying to highlight. RLLD has lenses and louvers to compensate for increases or decreases in beam spread. For a tight or narrow beam spread you may want to purchase a 20MR16EZX bulb or an MR16/EZY lamp for your design. We also have beautiful color lenses that will give your surroundings a touch of dazzling wonder. These come in red, blue, yellow, green, and golden amber. RLLD also has color correction lenses that will give your space a warm, incandescent coloring. Residents can also benefit from our UV (ultra-violet) lenses, which are perfect for pictures and paintings. These lenses give homeowners the extra protection they require for their fine art lighting theme. Come check out our wonderful online selection today and get your illumination design theme started off on the right foot!
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