Until recently HIDs were the most cost effective lighting choice. Then came LED lighting but these were cost prohibitive and problematic for high wattage needs. Induction fixtures have been around for a long time but until recently their capital cost made little sense and there were issues with EMC interference, lumen depreciation, ability to dim and a useful range of voltages.

On the flip side of the coin, Induction fixtures operate without filaments and electrodes. This results in a lamp of unmatched life. Lasting up to 100,000 hours or approximately 25 years, this system can outlast 100 incandescent, five HID, or five typical fluorescent lamp changes.

400w Induction fixtures are now available that will replace 1,000 watt HID fixtures in parking lots and large interior spaces. This solution will reduce your 1,095 (input) watt parking lot lighting down to 430 watts!

In addition, the increased lighting quality delivered at a CRI of 85 or higher. This makes color more brilliant and defined. CRI is the Color Rendering Index and describes how a light source makes the color of an object appear to human eyes and how well variations in color shades are revealed.

Induction lighting is “instant on” needing no re-strike time which enables the use of sensors to

instantly deliver light when needed. The long 60,000-100,000hr life will drastically reduce the need

for costly bucket truck service to replace lamps outlast and HID by 4 to 5 times.

The combination of reduced consumption coupled with exceptionally low maintenance costs, as compared to other fixtures warrants consideration for new and retrofit projects.