I am interested in a Megaman Ingenium "daylight" bulb but I am a little taken aback by the comments which announce disappointing heating times. All the comments that I found evoke observations "to the eye": 50% of the flux on ignition according to some. Less than a minute to get correct brightness elsewhere. Not recommended for corridors and toilets ...
I currently have 2 fluorescent bulbs:
- an 18W philips which I am very happy with (very fast ignition and good brightness at start-up) bought 2 years ago.
- a 20W casino bought less than a year ago which emits a very unpleasant light on ignition (yellow, red limit) for at least 30s. I can re-fill the bulb without risking burning my eyes for a good minute!
So here is my question: has anyone among you ever made precise measurements of the brightness of low-energy light bulbs during the first minutes of use. In particular a comparison with the old megaman and the new megaman ingenium? I have searched everywhere on the web, nothing.
Here are the few links I found:
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http://www.ecoburo.fr/Pdf/Partie_09_Eclairage.pdf"Small Economy" => not ingenium
"Lilliput nature color" => ingenium
- Megaman "Small Economy" bulb
... Instant ignition, without flickering ... Do not use for short and frequent ignitions (eg: stairs). "
- Lilliput "nature color"
... Instant lighting thanks to Ingenium technology.
https://www.econologie.com/forums/quelle-lam ... t2981.html
The Ingenium technology also allows the reduction of the heating time (between 30 and 1 minute instead of the usual 3 to 4) ...
https://www.econologie.com/shop/ampoule- ... iews_id=97
it takes 2 to 3 minutes for the bulb to reach maximum intensity.
https://www.econologie.com/shop/ampoule- ... iews_id=75
it lights up rather quickly (1_2min for full power) but what is interesting is that upon ignition it lights up within 50%
https://www.econologie.com/forums/ampoules-f ... 24-50.html
2 references tested: 1 candle-type ingenium (MM11702i), 1 liliput (let's say with ingenium in doubt) (ref: MM30802).
The megaman Liliput needs only 25 seconds (to fully illuminate)
http://www.megaman.cc/global/technology/ingenium.php
Commercial propaganda?
Preheating takes place within 1 second
When compared with other energy-saving lamps that uses conventional preheating mechanisms, the INGENIUM technology employed in MEGAMAN ® lamps offers precise control of the preheating time within 1 second.
All of these comments seem to contradict each other. Which one to believe?
Do not hesitate to offer your links or your personal experiences.
Thank you in advance.
