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markc17
Hi all, wanted some opinions if possible.
I have a gymnasium that contains 15 400W HID highbay metal halide lights. The lights are a good 8 metres from the floor, accessed only by genie lift. The fittings are about 18 years old. Every few years a full lamp change is done, and i recently did this change to find that some of the lights wouldnt strike the new lamps, and would only strike the old ones. Am assuming this is due to the ignitors not working to full capacity on a new lamp. Not all ignitors are generic and work with any ballast, and before i go buy 15 replacement fittings id just like some advise. Have looked at LED lighting but am told that nothing yet really would give out the same light as 15 400W MH at 8 metres up.
A gentleman i was speaking to told me that he would put up an induction high bay lighting system. I read into this a little and there seems to be alot of 'fors' and not so many againsts...
Anyone out there put up such a light, and if so how did you find it? Im told that a 200W induction light will give out the same light as 500W MH.. is this actually true, and in which case could i realistically reduce the number of fittings in there?
Cheers all,
Mark
I have a gymnasium that contains 15 400W HID highbay metal halide lights. The lights are a good 8 metres from the floor, accessed only by genie lift. The fittings are about 18 years old. Every few years a full lamp change is done, and i recently did this change to find that some of the lights wouldnt strike the new lamps, and would only strike the old ones. Am assuming this is due to the ignitors not working to full capacity on a new lamp. Not all ignitors are generic and work with any ballast, and before i go buy 15 replacement fittings id just like some advise. Have looked at LED lighting but am told that nothing yet really would give out the same light as 15 400W MH at 8 metres up.
A gentleman i was speaking to told me that he would put up an induction high bay lighting system. I read into this a little and there seems to be alot of 'fors' and not so many againsts...
Anyone out there put up such a light, and if so how did you find it? Im told that a 200W induction light will give out the same light as 500W MH.. is this actually true, and in which case could i realistically reduce the number of fittings in there?
Cheers all,
Mark
