Metal Halide
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400 Watt Electronic Switchable Ballast Hydroponic Grow Lamp System with Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium HPS Light Bulbs, Cord + Hanger, GYO2002 Sale Price: $155.00  |
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This 400W hydroponics lighting system represents the best value grow light. Its advanced electronic ballast supports both High Pressure Sodium (HPS) and Metal Halide (MH) bulbs, giving the grower the flexibility to choose the best selection simply by changing the bulb, instead of having to own two separate light systems... |
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Feliz 125 Watt CFL Grow Light 6500K List Price: $49.95 Sale Price: $29.49 |
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This is an actual 125 watt Horticultural Grade CFL. Rated for 10,000 hours and puts out about 7,000 Lumens. These bulbs have an internal ballast, have proven success in high humidity, And include a 6 Month Manufacture Warranty... |
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Phoenix 150W Metal Halide HQI 14,000k DE Bulb Sale Price: $41.99 |
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Phoenix 150 Watt Metal Halide HQI 14000K DE Bulb, this is a Double Ended Metal Halide bulb with a light output that has a nice crisp white light with a bluish tint perfect for saltwater applications Great for bringing out the coloration of your fish and corals while providing sufficient light intensity for growth... |
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InFocus Lp725/735 Replacement Lamp Metal Halide List Price: $595.00 Sale Price: $500.00 |
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INFOCUS (SP-LAMP-LP7E) InFocus LCD projector lamp - stainless steel-LP725/735 |
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12 pcs NEW Crispy Halogen G9 120V 25W Bulbs Ceramic Base Sale Price: $14.99 |
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This order includes 12 pcs G9 120v 25w with ceramic base Halogen light bulbs. 120 voltage 1500 avg. hours useful hours 3000 k. color temperature Common Base: G9 Stainless Hollow Pin |
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HID Metal Halide Light Bulb, 400 Watt, Mogul Base Sale Price: $11.99 |
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400 watt ED37 Mogul Screw (E39) Base 4,000K Clear Multi-Vapor Quartz Metal Halide HID GE Light Bulb |
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400 Watt - BT37 - Metal Halide - Unprotected Arc Tube - 4000K - ANSI M59/S - M400/U - Sylvania 64490 List Price: $25.45 Sale Price: $12.40 |
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Brand: Sylvania - Family: Metalarc - Part No.: 64490 - UPC: 10046135644907 - Wattage: 400 Watt - ANSI Code: M59/S * - Base Type: Mogul (E39) - Bulb Shape: BT37 - Color Temp. (Kelvin): 4000K - CRI: 65 - Diameter: 4... |
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Sylvania 39663 D1S HID - High Intensity Discharge Lamp, Pack of 1 List Price: $56.00 Sale Price: $42.97 |
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42 watt 85 volt D1S P23-d Base 4,200K Clear Xenarc Electronic Metal Halide HID Sylvania Light Bulb |
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Peak PKC0TA Rechargeable LED Work light List Price: $44.99 Sale Price: $24.36 |
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Rechargeable 30 LED Worklight 180 Adjustable head Powerful 30 LED light provides bright light Ultra-strong magnet for hands free operation 360 swivel hook Cordless operation for use anywhere 8 hours of run time LED flashlight |
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Peak PKC0TJ 2.5 Million Candlepower Camo Halogen Spotlight List Price: $49.99 Sale Price: $28.99 |
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2.5 Million Candlepower Camouflage SpotlightPowerful Quartz halogen bulb provides bright beam of light High power rechargeable battery packscan be charged from 120V AC or12V outlet Powerful 6 volt, 4 Ah rechargeablesealed lead acid battery Locking trigger switch for easeof use Rubber pistol grip handlefor better comfort andcontrol LED indicator light providescharging status |
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Lithonia Lighting OMHL100M6 Metal Halide Replacement Lamp 100Watt Sale Price: $29.99 |
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"LITHONIA LIGHTING" METAL HALIDE REPLACEMENT LAMP * 100 watt * 9000 hour average lamp life * Clear * Open rated * Medium base (E26) * Lamp shape-ED17 * M90 * Replacement bulb for Ace no. 3260650 * Boxed |
can a metal halide bulb be used in a HPS fixture?
I don't care much for the orange glow of the HPS. Prefer a more natural whiter light.
It would depend. If the fixture in question requires lamps with internal ignitors you may be able to cross-reference a compatible lamp for the ballast in place.
Otherwise, not.
Pulse-Start Metal Halide HID Lighting Fixtures
Pulse-start metal halide lamps, fixtures, and ballasts are well worth the initially higher front end costs they present to both you and to your clients. The improved efficiency and performance generates a superior light source and reduces energy costs that translate down the line to a return on investment. Pulse-start metal halides also last a great deal longer than their probe-start standard equivalents. This represents even more savings you can pass on to your client, because replacing standard MH fixtures represents both equipment costs and labor costs your clients simply do not want to pay in times of a recession.
Pulse-start metal halides, like their standard predecessors, fall into the category of High Intensity Discharge lamps, also known as HID lamps. On the average, a standard HID lamp performs with approximately 3 times the efficiency as an incandescent lamp. Even better results can be expected with pulse-start MH fixtures, which in spite of their approximately 20% higher front-end cost, more than pay for themselves over the course of a life span.
Increased lumen efficacy (lumens per watt) by as much as 24%
While standard Metal Halides lead many sectors of the site lighting industry in the arena of LPW, it may very well serve both you and your clients to increase this efficiency by up to 24% by investing in pulse-start metal halides.
This may constitute the winning element of your bid if you are proposing an area lighting system in a major city such as Houston, TX where LPW efficiency regulations have recently change to 1 lumen per .05 watts. The power savings, plus the increase lighting output, could potentially represent an irresistible line item on your next proposal.
Higher light output per unit of electric power Pulse-start lamps produce more mean lumens per watt of electricity.
Improved lumen maintenance by as much as 15%
Pulse-start metal halides offer further competitive advantage over standard MH lamps by increasing lumens maintenance by as much as 15%. As standard HIDs age, they actually output less light. To compensate for this phenomenon, known as lumen depreciation, contractors will often slightly oversell the number of lamps so the overall system will maintain the desired lighting output for the duration of its lifespan. This, of course, costs the client more money.
If you really want to be competitive, show your clients how pulse-start metal halides are 6-15% better at reducing lumens depreciation-then show them a photometric study with fewer fixtures (and less costs) than your competitors' proposals contain.
Extended lamp life
Many of the latest, US-manufactured pulse-start metal halide lamps can last as long as 15,000 hours. This is 5,000 hours longer than the estimated 10,000-hour life span of a probe-start lamp of the same wattage.
Sell your clients not only on the idea of a longer lasting light source, but on the money they will avoid spending on expensive labor fees to replace burned out lamps.
Superior Color Rendering, Warm Up Time, and Re-Strike Time
As MH lamps get older, their CRI depreciates as well. Pulse-start MH lamps, however, maintain a consistently higher CRI than probe-start equivalents. They also take only 2 minutes to warm up, and in the event of a power failure, normally re-strike in 4 or 5 minutes---much better for security lighting than standard MH lamps that take around 12 minutes to re-strike.
Pulse-start Metal Halides Work Best with Pulse-start Fixtures and Electronic Ballasts.
Every contractor knows it is generally not a good idea to mix newer technology with older technology. Pulse-start lamps should be fitted to pulse-start fixtures and operated with electronic ballasts for maximum energy savings. Since your clients will be spending more money on the equipment itself, it will be necessary to show them some math to justify the added expense, and to promise them a return on investment.
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400 Watt Electronic Switchable Ballast Hydroponic Grow Lamp System with Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium HPS Light Bulbs, Cord + Hanger, GYO2002 Sale Price: $155.00 |
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This 400W hydroponics lighting system represents the best value grow light. Its advanced electronic ballast supports both High Pressure Sodium (HPS) and Metal Halide (MH) bulbs, giving the grower the flexibility to choose the best selection simply by changing the bulb, instead of having to own two separate light systems... |
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Feliz 125 Watt CFL Grow Light 6500K List Price: $49.95 Sale Price: $29.49 |
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This is an actual 125 watt Horticultural Grade CFL. Rated for 10,000 hours and puts out about 7,000 Lumens. These bulbs have an internal ballast, have proven success in high humidity, And include a 6 Month Manufacture Warranty... |
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Phoenix 150W Metal Halide HQI 14,000k DE Bulb Sale Price: $41.99 |
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Phoenix 150 Watt Metal Halide HQI 14000K DE Bulb, this is a Double Ended Metal Halide bulb with a light output that has a nice crisp white light with a bluish tint perfect for saltwater applications Great for bringing out the coloration of your fish and corals while providing sufficient light intensity for growth... |
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12 pcs NEW Crispy Halogen G9 120V 25W Bulbs Ceramic Base Sale Price: $14.99 |
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This order includes 12 pcs G9 120v 25w with ceramic base Halogen light bulbs. 120 voltage 1500 avg. hours useful hours 3000 k. color temperature Common Base: G9 Stainless Hollow Pin |
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HID Metal Halide Light Bulb, 400 Watt, Mogul Base Sale Price: $11.99 |
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400 watt ED37 Mogul Screw (E39) Base 4,000K Clear Multi-Vapor Quartz Metal Halide HID GE Light Bulb |
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400 Watt - BT37 - Metal Halide - Unprotected Arc Tube - 4000K - ANSI M59/S - M400/U - Sylvania 64490 List Price: $25.45 Sale Price: $12.40 |
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Brand: Sylvania - Family: Metalarc - Part No.: 64490 - UPC: 10046135644907 - Wattage: 400 Watt - ANSI Code: M59/S * - Base Type: Mogul (E39) - Bulb Shape: BT37 - Color Temp. (Kelvin): 4000K - CRI: 65 - Diameter: 4... |
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InFocus Lp725/735 Replacement Lamp Metal Halide List Price: $595.00 Sale Price: $500.00 |
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INFOCUS (SP-LAMP-LP7E) InFocus LCD projector lamp - stainless steel-LP725/735 |
Urban Grower 45 HPS & Metal Halide Lights