Metal halide lights are 3-5 times as efficient as incandescent bulbs and produce a much higher quality light. This means that metal halide bulbs can be very useful for high intensity applications like vehicle headlamps, athletic facility illumination, or photographic lighting.
Do you need a ballast for metal halide lamps?
Metal halide (MH) ballasts are required to start the lamp, regulate the lamp starting and lamp operating currents, and provide appropriate sustaining supply voltage. Regulating lamp current and power: The ballast regulates the lamp operating current flowing through the lamp after the lamp has been started.
When should a Metal Halide bulb be replaced?
In the case of Metal Halide, most manufacturers rate these HID light bulbs with a life of approximately 20,000 hours. This rating traditionally means the point in which 50% of the lamps will fail, but in the case of maintenance, this is the DO NOT EXCEED time of all lamps. At this point, all lamps should be replaced.
What’s better HPS or metal halide?
HPS is about twice as electrically efficient as metal halide. Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) is what really matters to plant growth, and delivery of usable PAR is better with HPS than metal halide. Metal halides deliver, on average, about 80,000-110,000 lumens per standard 1,000-watt bulb.
Can I replace metal halide with high pressure sodium?
Both Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium bulbs are part of the HID family of bulbs. These bulbs cannot be interchanged without changing their ballast, the regulating element in all light bulbs.
Can you use high pressure sodium bulbs in Metal Halide fixture?
What is the Difference Between Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium? Both Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium bulbs are part of the HID family of bulbs. These bulbs cannot be interchanged without changing their ballast, the regulating element in all light bulbs.
