Compact fluorescent last an average of 2.5 times longer with longer performance. A. Aluminum alloy is used because it dissipates heat quicker than any other material. The aluminum alloy shell is also engraved with extra lines to add surface area for faster dissipation. This material also allows the light to be resistant to corrosion and is very lightweight. Although metal halides are considered the best possible light that resembles the natural sun, there are many disadvantages to their usage.
Metal halides can be very expensive, hot, and consume much more energy than compact fluorescents.
It has been proven that compacts can keep delicate corals such as acroporas alive for years with success. A. Conventional electric ballasts are usually larger, very hot, and use more energy to illuminate. A. JBJ compact fluorescents are all equipped with a built-in electronic ballast, which allows the bulbs to run cooler and reduce the risk of bulb burnouts associated with overheating. Metal halides run off a magnetic ballast which are very hot and produce a tremendous amount of heat. Many of our lighting models come standard with built-in fans.