Osram lamps are the products of a high-tech German light source company. The company has remained in the market for twelve years and is developing rapidly, gaining increasing consumer confidence.
Varieties
During its existence, the company has greatly expanded its range. Osram produces many types of light sources, the main ones:
- standard incandescent bulbs;
- halogen;
- very compact fluorescent lamps;
- gas discharge light sources;
- LED modules
- special irradiators;
- automotive lighting.
The last category of products is quite wide, it includes starters, signaling, indicator lamps and optics. The full production base of the company has more than 5 thousand species.
Standard Osram Lamps
These light sources differ from those produced by other companies only in their long service life and good brightness indicators. Their production continues, but the popularity of incandescent lamps has declined significantly in recent years.
In fact, such light sources do not consume as many resources, but this does not prevent them from losing ground in favor of newer developments. Now, at the peak of popularity among citizens, an energy-saving lamp (fluorescent). Osram also produces them, and among the existing models that are especially demanded by the consumer.
Energy saving light sources
These lamps are so popular due to their good efficiency, which goes well with compact dimensions. They provide high light output with low power consumption. The only requirement put forward by the manufacturer when using this type of equipment is special conditions for the disposal of products after the end of their life. Moreover, it is dangerous to break such light sources in residential premises due to the specific composition (with the integrity of the glass shell it is harmless).
The company produces light sources for both apartments and offices, shops, industrial premises. For example, the Osram Dulux L compact lamp is intended for public buildings. It replaces long tubular fluorescent light sources, not at all inferior to them in characteristics.
Halogen lamps
Designed for a wide range of uses, for domestic and industrial purposes, in various lighting systems. Their difference from standard incandescent lamps in a longer life, almost double the life of traditional light sources.
Most halogen products presented by Osram catalogs have the ability to adjust the brightness (dimming), a wide variety of shapes and types of socles. In addition, the company produces high-quality light sources for cars (Osram Night Breaker lamps), which are constantly winning tests conducted by various thematic magazines.
Gas discharge light sources
These are one of the smallest light sources. They emit energy in the visible range, therefore, are not suitable for domestic use, in addition, they contain toxic substances that are more dangerous than in fluorescent lamps, and require special disposal conditions that may not be observed in small towns. But of the advantages, one can note good color rendering stability, economy and a high service life, which fully pay back the cost of such light sources.
For these reasons, Osram discharge lamps are mainly used for display cases, retail halls and arenas, less often - at industrial facilities and in administrative buildings. Best of all, such light sources are suitable for stand design where compact systems are required.
The catalog of the company presents all existing types of such lamps, which is also an advantage.
LED illuminators
This category is represented by the widest assortment, since there is always a demand for it. It is very popular in the design industry, because it provides a lot of possibilities for the design of rooms and stands, allowing you to implement many ideas for the implementation of a certain atmosphere. The arrangement of light accents is extremely important for any visual presentation, therefore Osram diode lamps have an unlimited scope. Their range is represented by a huge number of different modifications, so you can always choose the right module for any lighting system.
The technical side of the LEDs, as always, is on top. The modules have good mechanical resistance to external influences and are characterized by the lowest energy consumption among all products presented by the company.
Special Purpose Irradiators
This Osram product category is represented by light sources for specific purposes. This includes irradiators for photo and biological laboratories, projection systems, signage lamps, modules for microlithography, infrared heaters, special equipment designed to care for animals, as well as large street lights.
About Products
Osram lamps (prices are acceptable, but vary depending on the place of sale and the equipment itself) are represented by a wide range: in the product catalog there are almost all conceivable types of illuminators, including those intended for personal vehicles. In addition, today the company produces lamps for domestic and industrial use, special ballasts for its (and not only) lamps and modules, as well as equipment for indoor and outdoor use.
The company cooperates with individuals and legal entities, is engaged in wholesale and retail sales, and on the official website of the company various ideas for interior design using Osram products and examples of its application are presented. There you can find articles with news and a description of the technologies used.
Product Reviews
As a rule, customers leave very positive reviews on any product categories. Motorists are especially pleased, they note that the light sources produced by the company do an excellent job and serve them for several years without losing their original properties.
However, mostly reviews are left specifically for special irradiators, sharpened for specific professional purposes. About domestic and industrial light sources (for example, the Osram L lamp) there are much fewer responses and are more difficult to find on the Web, since for the most part such information is of interest specifically to motorists or cyclists who are forced to ride at night.
Older reviews report a shorter product life, but consumers praise new batches after 2010, although fluorescent lamps still fall short of the indicated 10 years. The fact is that such light sources are not designed to be turned off frequently, but in apartment conditions this nuance is rarely observed.
In addition, much depends on the quality of the electrical network in the building. The products of this company will quickly fail under severe power surges, and in general its behavior will be far from what it wants: the light source may flicker, emit a characteristic crack or flare up for too long.