{"title":"What is new with HID bulbs?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"category-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"\u003eWHAT IS NEW WITH HID BULBS?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eEffective January 1, 2009 lighting fixtures manufactured for operation of metal halide lamps greater than 150 W but less than 500 W must contain:\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;\"\u003eMinimum Ballast Efficiency \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003ePulse-start Metal Halide Ballast = 88%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eMagnetic Probe-start Ballast = 94% \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eElectronic Ballast (not pulse-start)  = 90% if \u0026lt;250W or 92% if \u0026gt;250.\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;\"\u003eExemptions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eFixtures with regulated leg ballasts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eFixtures that use electronic ballasts that operate at 480V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eFixtures rated only for 150 W lamps, for use in wet locations, and contain ballast rated to operate at ambient are temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius.\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-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eMercury vapor ballasts have been discontinued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/3726\/3048\/collections\/apib8bx2v__39952.jpg?v=1752657893","url":"https:\/\/plumlighting.com\/collections\/what-is-new-with-hid-bulbs.oembed","provider":"Superior Lighting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}