Jul 6, 2012 #1 G grizedale Advanced Member level 3 Joined Jun 13, 2011 Messages 838 Helped 17 Reputation 34 Reaction score 17 Trophy points 1,298 Activity points 8,804 The following 1W xenon flash tubes are exactly the same except for one is 23% longer than the other one. So how is it that they are both rated for the same power? -surely the longer tube should be able to handle higher power? 35mm long flash tube: https://i48.tinypic.com/2rmto46.jpg 27mm long flash tube: https://i50.tinypic.com/33v13bd.jpg Last edited: Jul 6, 2012
The following 1W xenon flash tubes are exactly the same except for one is 23% longer than the other one. So how is it that they are both rated for the same power? -surely the longer tube should be able to handle higher power? 35mm long flash tube: https://i48.tinypic.com/2rmto46.jpg 27mm long flash tube: https://i50.tinypic.com/33v13bd.jpg