Induction lighting is based on technology that is fundamentally different from conventional gas sources or incandescent lamps. Instead of electrodes used in gas discharge lamps or the glowing filament of incandescent, light generation is by means of induction - the transmission of energy by way of a magnetic field - combined with a gas discharge. The ultra-long lifetime of the induction lighting system is attributable to two main factors:
- There are no filaments or electrodes as in conventional lamps that are exposed to the effects of heat and high electrical potential,and as a result are subject to deterioration of performance and finally to failure.
- Because the induced magnetic field can easily pass through the glass wall of the lamp bulb, no throughput wires are needed as in incandescent or discharge lamps, where the glass/metal junction is another vulnerable failure area.
