Xenon Light Bulbs

Longer Lamp Life
In general, xenon light bulbs last longer than similar halogen light bulbs. Some xenon light bulbs last up to 100,000 hours!

Touch the Glass All You Want
Unlike halogen light bulbs xenon light bulbs may be touched by bare hands without the oil from your hands severely reducing the rated life of the lamps.

More Tolerant of Unstable Voltages
Halogen light bulbs burn out easily when unstable voltage is applied to them (like in the marine industry). However, xenon light bulbs are much more tolerant of unstable voltages, which results in longer life.

Minimal UV Rays
The ultraviolet rays from halogen lamps can seriously damage fabrics and art work. Xenon light bulbs, on the other hand, emit minimal UV rays, which make them ideal for lighting sensitive fabric and art work.

No High Pressure Danger
One of the biggest concerns with halogen light bulbs is that the gas inside the glass envelope is under relatively high pressure, which can become a safety concern. With xenon light bulbs the gas inside the glass envelope is under much lower pressure, which means they are less prone to "non-passive failure". This, in turn, means that xenon light bulbs are not required to have a glass cover and if a glass cover is used to diffuse the light that the glass diffuser does not have to be tempered.

Lower Temperature
In general, xenon light bulbs operate at lower temperatures than similar halogen light bulbs.

Dimmable
Xenon light bulbs may be easily dimmed, which lengthens the life of the lamp, reduces energy costs, and controls the light levels to suit the situation.

Excellent Color Rendering
Xenon light bulbs have an excellent color rendering index (CRI) of 100.