Interior Lamps

Technical Information
Xenon technology - The new standard for deck lamps
Xenon technology represents the present peak in lamp system
development. The advantage of xenon lamps in comparison
with halogen lamps lies in their light flux, which is 2.5 times
higher (with 35% lower energy consumption). This leads to very
high luminance and therefore brighter and wider illumination of
the deck. The colour of the light is similar to that of daylight. A
considerable increase in comfort and active safety. The
triumphant march of this new light is unstoppable. Whilst only
expensive luxury cars were equipped with xenon light a few
years ago, this technology is now also available in Hella Marine
deck lamps.
What is xenon light really?
Instead of a coiled filament, a light arc is the light source in
xenon lamps. The bulb, which is only the size of a cherry stone,
is filled with xenon gas and metal salts. In order to ignite the
xenon bulb, an extremely high voltage of approximately 20,000
volts is required. This is provided by an electronic ballast: 12 or
24 volt direct current is transformed into 20,000 volt alternating
current. A light arc is created at temperatures of around 5000°
C. With a power consumption of a mere 35 watts, this
generates 2.5 times the light flux of a halogen bulb with 35 W
output. The current generation of control units is only half the
size of, and approximately one third lighter than, the first and
second generation. The ignition electronics can now be
completely integrated into the control unit. As a result of these
control units, the lamp’s light is almost independent of voltage
fluctuations in the ship’s electrical system, as the electronics
operate the xenon bulbs at constant output.
Xenon Lamp D2S
Halogen bulb H3
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