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How can you tell if the halophane light you have is a metal halide or high pressure sodium?
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If you have one or more of each type working, it is easy to tell the difference, a metal halide lamp produces a wide spectrum very white light, the high pressure sodium is a narrow spectrum light that is very yellow.
If you just have the light fixture, and need to know what kind of lamp it is made for, the lamp type is often mentioned on the ballast nameplate or a small sticker near the lamp socket. If that does not work, a metal halide ballast will usually be two pieces, a transformer with a heavy laminated metal core, and a capacitor in a silver can. The sodium lamp ballast will have these also, but in addition it will have a lamp striker in a second silver can, or a plastic module. In other words Metal Halide ballast: 2 pieces, HPSodium ballast: 3 components.
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What is light metal?
Metal halide lights are a type of high-intensity discharge light. They're frequently used as grow lights for plants in conjunction with HPS (high pressure sodium) lights. MH lights are better for the earlier vegetative growth stages.
Is halide granules being activated by light a chemical change?
no
What part of the silver halide crystal is most affected by light when film is exposed?
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What is the wavelength of sodium light?
5890
What is the difference between a metal halide lamp and a halogen lamp?
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Will a metal halide light run a high pressure sodium lamp?
yes No Rafe, it will not. Remember when you tried it.
How do you ignite a 400w electronic metal halide or high pressure sodium bulb?
You need the appropriate ballast for either of these bulbs to make them light.
What are the different types of light?
Incandescent Lamps Light Emitting Diode Neon Lamps Fluorescent Tubes Compact Fluorescent Lamps Halogen Lamps Metal Halide Lamps High Intensity Discharge Lamps Low Pressure Sodium Lamps High Pressure Sodium Lamps
Can you use an energy saving light bulb in a fitting with dusk to dawn sensor?
as long as the sockets for th bulb are the same and it is not a high pressure sodium or metal halide light
What is metal halide lighting?
Metal halide lights are a type of high-intensity discharge light. They're frequently used as grow lights for plants in conjunction with HPS (high pressure sodium) lights. MH lights are better for the earlier vegetative growth stages.
What type of light bulbs are in the street lights you see lighting streets in the city and on freeways?
They are most likely a type of metal halide bulb. <<>> The above answer bulb has a bright white light output. If the light output has an orange look about it then the bulb is a high pressure sodium lamp.
What is light metal?
Metal halide lights are a type of high-intensity discharge light. They're frequently used as grow lights for plants in conjunction with HPS (high pressure sodium) lights. MH lights are better for the earlier vegetative growth stages.
How much electrical current does it take to light up a street lamp?
This varies greatly. A commonly used lamp is low pressure sodium (the very yellow ones). This would likely be 90w (but there are bigger and smaller) so 0.09 X 24 = about 2 kWH per day. The brighter yellow ones are high pressure sodium and would likely be about 150w (again there are bigger so maybe 250w or 400w). The newer white ones are metal halide and probably about the same power as a high pressure sodium with better light. You may find the odd mercury vapor light (white) in older fittings.
How much electric current does it take to light a street lamp?
This varies greatly. A commonly used lamp is low pressure sodium (the very yellow ones). This would likely be 90w (but there are bigger and smaller) so 0.09 X 24 = about 2 kWH per day. The brighter yellow ones are high pressure sodium and would likely be about 150w (again there are bigger so maybe 250w or 400w). The newer white ones are metal halide and probably about the same power as a high pressure sodium with better light. You may find the odd mercury vapor light (white) in older fittings.
Which light is brighter Metal Halide or mercury Vapor?
Between Metal Halide and Mercury Vapor the higher output is emitted from the Metal Halide lamp.
What does a metal halide light do to a plant?
Metal-halide light is helpful for plant growth and is often used for indoor plant growing applications. Metal-halide lights produce blue-frequency light. They can provide the temperature , as well as the spectrum of light that encourages plant growth.
Where can one buy high pressure sodium bulbs?
High pressure sodium light bulbs can be purchased at many retail locations. Some of these include Canadian Tire, Lowe's, Home Depot, and Rona. Acklands Grainger carries industrial high pressure sodium light bulbs as well.
