The lamp is in comparison to conventional 300W halogen rods noticeably brighter despite lesser electricity consumption. This can actually work so only by higher operating temperature of the filament of a filament more temperature - This is also the light in a direct comparison is whiter and less yellow. As with all conventional bulbs, the temperature of the filament is dimmed by the way much lower and the efficiency thus incomparably worse. Whether here as in normal dimmed halogen flashlights because of to cold piston also risked metal precipitation on the inside and thus dramatically lower light output and must replace vorzeitg the lamp I can not say I do not dimme (except occasionally for just one movie night).
Due to the lower power consumption of the lamp holders are less thermally stressed and the savings in electricity costs exceed the lamp cost many times - at least if it even comes close as long as indicated. As an alternative to conventional variety but really a beautiful thing. If already uses Halgenstablampen should try this definitely once.