Are metal halide bulbs being phased out?

Given metal halide is a declining technology under strong direct competition by solid-state lighting, a significant number of products may have been discontinued. In other cases, luminaires may have been redesigned for a different ballast and then retested.

Can you use a LED bulb in a metal halide fixture?

Light-emitting diode (LED) technology advancements now allow you to retrofit your metal halide lamps with a simple bulb change. LEDs can give you comparable lumens at a fraction of the energy cost. They are also longer-lived and show a lower reduction of performance over their service life.

How do I know if my metal halide ballast is bad?

Signs that a Metal Halide light bulb or ballast needs replaced: The lamp appears to be a different color, or are turning pink.

Do metal halide lamps need a ballast?

Metal halide (MH) ballasts are required to start the lamp, regulate the lamp starting and lamp operating currents, and provide appropriate sustaining supply voltage. MH lamp voltage typically increases over time, and the ballast must continue to provide sufficient voltage to the lamp as it ages.

How hot does a metal halide bulb get?

2000 degrees Fahrenheit
When fully lit, the Metal Halide lamp will reach a temperature of 2000 degrees Fahrenheit and operates at a vapour pressure between 70 and 90 pounds per square inch. Normal use of Metal Halide lighting requires that they are very rarely, if ever shut off.

WHAT LED is equivalent to 1000 watt metal halide?

The LED equivalent to a 1000W Metal Halide bulb is a fixture or retrofit that produces at least 45,000 lumens. The more efficiently you produce those lumens (in terms of watts consumed) the greater the energy savings.

What is the LED equivalent of a 1500 watt metal halide?

To replace 1500W metal halide with LED, we will need 1500W * 80 / 140 = 857W; and thus you will see 42.8% decrease of power consumption. For the halogen LED equivalent, we have 1500W * 20 / 140 = 214W, which means 85.7% save on power.

What is the LED equivalent of a 1000 watt metal halide?

45,000 lumens
The LED equivalent to a 1000W Metal Halide bulb is a fixture or retrofit that produces at least 45,000 lumens. The more efficiently you produce those lumens (in terms of watts consumed) the greater the energy savings.

How do you troubleshoot a metal halide fixture?

Look inside the ballast for a blown fuse and replace it with an intact fuse. Check the ballast output with a voltage tester. Turn on the lamp and touch the ends of the tester leads to the lamp electrodes with the bulb in place, then remove the bulb and make the same test.

What causes metal halide lamps to explode?

Metal halide lamps contain high-pressure gases in the arc tube. In the case of non-passive failure, the pressurized arc tube within the lamp causes the explosion. When the arc tube explodes, molten glass can fall from the fixture, which presents an obvious issue if a fixture is installed above flammable materials.