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DESCRIPTION
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A bulb or lamp is a device that produces bright light by sending so much current through a wire, it glows white hot. |
MES Tubular Bulb
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Bayonet Tubular Bulb
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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
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Bulbs and lamps are usually rated in Volts and Watts. For example
Most bulbs and lamps will need a driver as they draw a fairly large amount of current.
They can be connected either way round.
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Bulb Circuit
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Lamp Circuit
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BUZZER DRIVE SUGGESTIONS
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A suitable driver for most small MES bulbs up to about 500mW, is a single transistor driver.
For bulbs and lamps greater than 500mW it would be better to use a Darlington Pair as a driver, such as
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FIXINGS
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To hold the bulbs and lamps securely, there are bulb holders avaiable. |
MES Bulb Holder
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Bulb Holder
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| Written by Phil Townshend - 2008 |
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www.edutek.ltd.uk - Working Electronics For Students & Teachers
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