Lighting quality determined the compo-
sition the materials the lamp contains.
Electronic ballasts can advantageously be
used for low-power lamps.
An ignitor needed start the lamp and
the current must limited ballast.
Lamps with ceramic discharge tube
offer the best lighting quality, efficiency and
service life.
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Metal halide lamps
– High luminous efficiency
– Good very good colour rendering
–
Good colour stability case lamps
with ceramic discharge tubes
– Usually not dimmable
–
Use: industrial bays, spotlighting,
floodlighting systems, retail areas
Functional description
Metal halide lamps maintain extremely
compact electric arc discharge tube
