Why do halogen lights appear so bright when compared to incandescent lights especially at night?

Answer 1

Over 90% of the energy an incandescent light uses is converted into heat. This makes it one of the most inefficient lighting sources available. A halogen light does a much better job of converting energy to light.

Also, halogen bulbs are usually used for purposes that require higher lighting levels, thus they are designed to be brighter than a normal incandescent.

Answer 2

The reference explains how the halogen gas extends the life of the tungsten filament and allows the filament to be designed to operate at a higher temperature than a standard incandescent bulb. This not only makes it more efficient, it produces a spectrum closer to white light.

Answer 3

Halogen lights put out more light and are more efficient than the old light bulb but they sometimes operate at such high heat levels that they have been known to cause fires. The filament burns so hot that when you change some of them you can't even touch it with your fingers while installing a new one because just the oil from your fingers can cause the bulb to blow when turned on.

Answer 4

It is a whiter light and that gives u a truer color.