Are 400W metal halide lamps?

One of the most popular options among metal halides is the 400 watt metal halide bulb (or lamp).

How hot does a 400W metal halide get?

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.

Can you replace mercury vapor with metal halide?

Through research I have found that mercury vapor bulbs can be used in metal halide fixtures but a metal halide bulb cannot be used in a mercury vapor fixture.

What is the LED equivalent of a 400 watt metal halide?

120W HyLite LED Prizm
The recommended replacement for the 400W metal halide flood is the 120W HyLite LED Prizm, producing approximately 13,000 lumens.

Where do you put metal halide lamps?

Uses. Metal-halide lamps are used for general lighting purposes both indoors and outdoors, such as commercial, industrial, and public spaces, parking lots, sports arenas, factories, and retail stores, as well as residential security lighting; automotive and specialty applications are further fields of usage.

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.

Can you touch a metal halide bulb?

This will definitely harm the lamp and can cause premature failure. If you have a large lamp with an external envelope, it is IMPOSSIBLE to touch the MH lamp, so you don’t need to worry so much.

How efficient are metal halide lights?

Metal Halide lights have average efficiency (75-100 lumens/watt source efficiency). They lose out to LEDs principally because their system efficiency is much lower (<30 lumens/watt) due to all of the losses associated with omnidirectional light output and the need to redirect it to a desired area.

Is multi vapor the same as metal halide?

There is no difference between metal halide and multi vapor lamps because both names describe the same form of lamp. Metal halide or multi vapor lamps are a form of the light source that creates light via passing an electric arc through a gaseous mixture of mercury vapor and vapor of some metal halides.

How many lumens is 1000 watt LED?

Whereas 1000 watt LED can offer 130 to 200 lumen per watt. Also, the LED power supply driver has a high conversion rate that is it has almost 95% transferring rate. The normal lumen for LED is 95 to 190 lm per watt that is almost 200 to 300% higher than metal halides.

Can LED replace metal halide?

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.

Are metal halide lights any good?

Metal halides have long warm-up periods and a shorter lifespan but produce a very high quality light and are one of the most efficient lights when it comes to very cool color temperature outputs.