Talk:MR16

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[edit] MR11 basing

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MR11 and MR8 lamps have pins placed more closely together, preventing them from accidentially being interchanged with MR16 lamps.

Brianpirie, are you sure about that? I'm almost certain I've operated MR11 lamps in a socket that was intended for MR16 lamps.

Atlant 13:42, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Filament temp

"The combination of the halogen light source and dichroic coating also means that these lamps provide a high color rendering index and a higher color temperature than standard incandescent bulbs."

higher CCT is due to the higher filament temp of halogen lamps. Halogens don't have higher CRI than non-halo filaments, both are apx 100. The dichroic coating doesnt have much effect on either, though if any effect, it can reduce CRI just a little. Tabby (talk) 01:52, 15 February 2008 (UTC)