In order to be able to decide on the right magnifying glass lamp, you should consider a few factors. We have summarized the most important of them for you below.
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What is special about a magnifying lamp and what advantages does it offer?
A magnifying lamp is a special product that is particularly used in niches. The combination of magnifying glass and lamp is particularly efficient for users who do delicate handicrafts.
A magnifying glass lamp is particularly necessary for delicate tasks such as soldering together electrical components
A well-lit workstation with the option of visual enlargement is a great advantage here. The magnifying glass perfectly covers these requirements.
What types of magnifier lights are there?
There is a tendency for loupe lights to be categorized on the basis of various aspects. A big difference here is the light source, as there are big differences between the two main means that are used in magnifying lamps; the LEDs and fluorescent tubes.
Magnifying lamps with LEDs as light sources
LEDs are a very popular light source for magnifying glass lamps because they have many advantages. With industrialization, LEDs became more and more powerful and can now be just as bright as fluorescent tubes and still use less electricity. That is why most modern magnifying glass lights use LEDs as light sources.
Advantages
- very bright
- energy saving
- long life expectancy
- light weight
Disadvantage
- significantly more expensive
- difficult to replace
- Magnifying lamps with fluorescent tubes as illuminants
Fluorescent tubes have a longer history than LED and are therefore particularly used in the older models of magnifying glass lamps. The bright and constant light in particular makes the fluorescent tube very attractive as a light source for magnifying glass.
Advantages
- very bright light
- inexpensive
- easily exchangeable
Disadvantage
- toxic ingredients
- costly disposal
- high power consumption
Who are magnifying lamps suitable for?
As already mentioned, magnifying glass lamps are particularly suitable for a user group in certain niches who work on very fine and sensitive things, such as soldering circuit boards. Magnifying glass lamps are particularly popular in the following professions and hobbies:
- Soldering the chip and circuit boards
- Modelling
- Beauty salons
- Watchmaker
What magnification do I need for my magnifying lamp?
Depending on what you want to use a magnifying glass for, you usually need a certain magnification or a certain diopter in the magnifying glass.
Simple applications, such as reading texts or a manicure, require a rather low magnification of around 2 to 4 diopters. More complex and filigree work, such as working on a small clockwork, requires a magnification of 5 to 8 or even more diopters.
What does a magnifying lamp cost?
Especially when compared to a normal lamp without a magnifying glass, a magnifying glass lamp is significantly more expensive, as the magnifying glass also makes a significant contribution to the price of the magnifying glass lamp. Accordingly, you should definitely expect 50 – 100 € for good models.
For complex application tasks, a good magnifying lamp can definitely pay off and avoid many mistakes.
Entry-level models are also available for less than $50. At the top it can of course also get more expensive, especially when it comes to magnifying glass lamps for medical practices or industrial applications. A magnifying glass lamp can cost between $100 and $300.
