Earlier if you wanted to opt for a contemporary
lighting scheme with the help of halogen lights, your options were limited.
This was when G9
bulbs were not yet discovered. Not very long back most of the halogen
fittings used halogen capsules, which had to be operated using a transformer.
Chandeliers and wall lights often incorporate heavy and bulky toroidal
transformers within their designs. These earlier halogen lights were not
dimmable and the necessity of the transformers limited the aesthetic freedom of
design of the fittings. They also had a huge impact on the costs which made
them too expensive for the common man. This problem was eliminated with the
advent of the G9 bulb.
G9 bulbs created a revolution in the way halogen lights
could be used. These bulbs are fully dimmable and operate on mains voltage. The
advent of these bulbs opened up a complete new market in the lighting industry.
They are smaller in appearance, but they have huge potential for both the
consumer, as well as the designer. They have a unique base which eliminates the
necessity of the bulky transformer. This makes wall lights and chandeliers
sleek and contemporary in design. At the same time, with the help of the G9
bulb, these designs can be
manufactured at a much lower cost.
