{"title":"How to Choose your HID Bulb","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"category-description\"\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"\/content\/vspfiles\/prettyPhoto\/js\/jquery.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/content\/vspfiles\/prettyPhoto\/css\/prettyPhoto.css\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"screen\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"\/content\/vspfiles\/prettyPhoto\/js\/jquery.prettyPhoto.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n  $(document).ready(function(){\n    $(\"a[rel^='prettyPhoto']\").prettyPhoto();\n  });\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial;\"\u003eHOW TO CHOOSE YOUR HID BULB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/content\/vspfiles\/assets\/images\/hid_bulbs.jpg\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eLamp Selection - Factors to Consider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eCRI is a lamps ability to render an objects true color based on a scale of 100, with a 100 being a incandescent lamp. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eMercury Vapor has a CRI of 22-55, Color Temp between 3000-5900K, and light emitted has a bluish-green hue. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eMetal halide has a CRI of 65-93, Color Temp between 2900-6000K, and is best the best white light of all HID light sources. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eHigh Pressure Sodium has a CRI of 20-30, Color Temp between 1800-2600K, and gives off a light ranging from an orange hue to a pink hue. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eBurning position is a position in which a lamp is designed to operate for maximum performance \u0026amp; safety. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eBD - Base Down (bulb is vertically positioned with the metal base at the bottom, glass up)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eBU - Base Up (bulb is vertically positioned with the metal base at the top, glass hanging down)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eHBU - Base Up +\/- 90° (bulb can be operated in a base up or horizontal position)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eHOR - Horizontal Burn (bulb is positioned with the metal base parallel to the ground)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eU - Universal Burn (bulb can be operated in any position)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eOpen Vs. Enclosed Fixture Lamps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eOpen fixture lamps include a glass envelope to protect in the case breakage under high pressures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eIn an enclosed fixture lamp, a fixture lens takes place of a glass envelope in an event of breakage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eProbe Vs. Pulse Start\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eProbe start technology uses an ignitor inside the lamp to start the lamp. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eA pulse start system adds a separate ignitor component that is pared with the ballast rather than inside the lamp. These system changes allow a Pulse start system to provide improved efficiency and performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eCommon benefits of pulse start equipment include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e– Greater efficacy \u0026amp; energy savings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e– Superior color rendition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e– Quicker restrike\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e– Improved lumen maintenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e– Reduced color shift over life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e– Colder starting temperatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e– Longer lamp life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e– Faster warm-up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eHID bases are designed by a letter and a number. The number is the diameter of the base by eights of an inch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eThe MOL or Maximum Overall Length is measured in inches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eMake sure you check the compatibility of the ballast with your HID lamps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eMercury lamps are compatible with mercury ballasts and metal halide, but not high pressure sodium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eMetal Halide lamps are only compatible with Metal Halide ballasts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eHigh Pressure Sodium lamps are only compatible with High Pressure Sodium ballasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eHow to interrupt a HID ordering code MH150\/U\/MED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eMH) Type of HID Metal Halide 150) Watts U)Burn Position Universal MED) Base Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/3726\/3048\/collections\/apisd020c__53651.jpg?v=1752657889","url":"https:\/\/plumlighting.com\/collections\/how-to-choose-your-hid-bulb.oembed","provider":"Superior Lighting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}