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Metal halide lamps - from stadium lighting to shop window lighting
The metal halide lamp was originally developed for industrial use - for example to illuminate business premises or factory halls. Metal halide lamps are also in demand for stadium lighting or floodlighting, as metal halide lamps have a high luminous intensity. Metal halide lamps are also used, for example, to illuminate monuments, parks and streets and to display goods in shop windows. Metal halide lamps are also popular in the event sector. Metal halide lamps are not intended for domestic lighting. However, metal halide lamps are suitable for garden lighting because their light reproduces green tones very naturally. For example, they beautifully emphasise the colour character of the strong green foliage of the trees.
Powerful, energy-efficient, durable: the metal halide lamp
Thanks to their energy efficiency and relatively long service life, metal halide lamps are relatively environmentally friendly. Metal halide lamps also have a good energy yield. The energy yield asks how much light is produced from the electricity consumed by a metal vapour lamp. The light from a metal vapour lamp comes very close to that of the sun. Like fluorescent lamps, metal halide lamps also belong to the group of gas discharge lamps. This means that metal vapour lamps work on a similar principle. Like fluorescent lamps, metal halide lamps are filled with halogens and metal vapours. Fluorescent lamps have one electrode at each end, which are energised to produce light. With metal vapour lamps, these electrodes are less far apart. Metal halide lamps are sometimes smaller than conventional incandescent lamps. Metal halide lamps can therefore generate maximum light intensity in a minimum of space. Depending on the type and manufacturer of the metal vapour lamp, it has different abbreviations such as HIT, HCI or HMI. For example, the abbreviation HMI stands for "Hydrargyrum Medium Arc Length Iodide", i.e. metal halide lamp. These shortcuts don't exactly make buying metal halide lamps any easier. You are therefore welcome to seek advice from the expert advisors in our online shop.
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