Halide ligands may be abstracted by silveri, often as the tetrafluoroborate or the hexafluorophosphate. Mhubt37 6pk switch start metal halide standard philips. Photokeratitis linked to metal halide bulbs in two. If standard quartz metal halide lamps are used, please consult both the manufacturer of the lamps and hatch for approval before. They provide high efficacy, excellent color rendition, long service life, and good. Once a lamp has been identified as a metal halide, one must then identify the type or class of metal halide of which there are three. High performance sylvania metalarc metal halide lamps are among the most energy efficient sources of white light available today for high and lowbay interior and exterior, street and area lighting applications. Metalarc pulse startmps metalarc pulse start lamps utilize metal halide performance with proven ignitor technology for longer life, improved lumen maintenance and reduced color shift over lamp life compared to standard metal halide products. The philips 415224 bulb is rated for a 12,000 hour lifespan. Highlighting a dedication to quality and integrity, the sunlite product line includes compact fluorescent, linear fluorescent, incandescent, hid, metal halide, halogen, decorative, miniature, specialty, stagestudio lamps, and led lamps.
Use the diagram below to identify your lamp shapebase needs, and then cross reference with the specifications in the overview of our product pages. A halogen is a monovalent element which readily forms negative ions. Mentioned above, the halide compounds can be made anhydrous by heat, vacuum, or treatment with thionyl chloride. Metal halide lamps can be constructed of an outer glass bulb with an internal arctube. This section provides complete data for north american medium and mogul base 175w, 250w, 400w, w, 1500w and 1650w standard metal halide.
The philips 415224 mhu w r m47e is engineered to operate at peak energy efficiency. Pulse start metal halide standard metal halide hps ballasts brackets wiring diagrams warranty information. A metal halide lamp is an electrical lamp that produces light by an electric arc through a gaseous mixture of vaporized mercury and metal halides compounds of metals with bromine or iodine. The lamp uses mercury vapor to create the powerful light like the high pressure mercury vapor but includes other metals halide salts to improve the color a halide is a chemical compound of a halogen combined with an electropositive element, or in the case of lamps. Information regarding the use of lenses and refractors with metal halide lamps can be found in the productstechnical resources section of our web site at a.
Single voltage hybrid and hx magnetic ballasts superior lamp power regulation. Lamp compatibility not all metal halide lamps have been tested on or are compatible with hatch rst tm electronic metal halide ballast. Philips lighting company lamp material data sheet lmds lmds. Safety information related literature for information on low wattage metal halide or open fixture rated metalarc protech lamps, see product information bulletin hid025. The lighting of the garden, the driveway leading to the house or the entrance with gate. Hid shortcircuit lamp current to assure the ballast is delivering the proper current under lamp starting conditions, a measurement may be taken by connecting an ammeter between the lamp socket center pin and the socket shell with rated input voltage applied to the ballast. If the arc tube ruptures for any reason, the outer bulb may break and shards of extremely hot glass may be discharged into the surrounding environment, with the associated risk of property damage or personal injury. Metal halide lamps have the advantage of operating at any temperature, both the highest and the lowest. Metal halide lamps are used in sporting stadiums and industrial applications where light quality is important. Metal halide arctubes operate at high pressure and at very high temperatures and can unexpectedly rupture due. Since the 1960s, the metal halide mh lamp has been a used as a viable light source for a number of applications, from illuminating sports fields, to parking lots and street lighting, to general indoor lighting for retail stores and factories. Please use these wattages when calculating estimated wattage savings for lighting efficiency rebates. Lamp configurations include low and high wattage types, both clear and coated. Halco metal halide lamps are exempt from the requirements of the osha hazard communication standard 29 cfr 1910.
Ge mxr protected metal halide lamps employ e26 medium bases. Lamp maintenance notice to start new lamps or replaced lamps, turn off ballast input voltage for 10 seconds then back on. Similar to highpressure mercury lamps or highpressure sodium lamps, metal halide lamps also belong to the group of discharge lamps. The lamp has a optimum combination of metal halides made of rare earth metals. They are heralded because of the quality of light they produce. Practices for metal halide lighting systems, plus questions and answers about lamp ruptures in metal halide lighting systems, nema lsd 252004, publication provides educational information for the selection, operation, and maintenance of metal halide lighting systems with specific emphasis on those items pertinent to the risks. Venture offers the widest range of standard metal halide products, including north american and european style lamps.
Metal halide lamps operate with a high internal pressure and there is a slight risk that lamps may shatter, particularly if run beyond rated life. Not applicable to intact lamps during normal use and operation. Specialty varieties of metal halide lamps are used in sporting stadiums and industrial applications where light quality is important. Philips lighting company lamp material data sheet lmds. Metal halides are often readily available precursors for other inorganic compounds.
Traditional metal halide mh lamps use probestart technology. Metal halide lamp is special type of arc discharge lamp that works on the arc stream via some iodide salts along with argon gas and mercury vapor pressure at several millimeters with the arc tube temperature of k. With over twenty years of experience, ventures high quality lamps are used worldwide. Metal halide lamps 5 mercury vapour lamps 7 high pressure sodium lamps 8 infra red heat lamps 10 halogen 11. Dispose of any replaced ballasts and lamps properly. Metalarc powerball, and sylvania ceramic metal halide lamps for general lighting purposes this data sheet covers the following general lighting metal halide lamp types. Safety data sheet halcomhlsds1 42020 tal halide the. Requires a ballast specified or approved for philips metal halide lamps, or one that is designed to operate all popular brands of metal halide lamps.
Section 6 accidental release measures less than 1% of the mercury in a metal halide lamp is in vapor form and will be released if a lamp is accidentally broken. Product offering wattage bulb shape finish 175 ed28 clear, coated 250 ed28 clear, coated 400 ed37 clear, coated bt56 clear, coated 1500 bt56 clear hid033r 1214. Fluorescet 3 item wattage base typecolour temp size w x l ctn qty image circular 2020 40w g10q fc4000k 29 x 406mm 12 201410 32w g10q fc5000k 29 x 305mm 12. Examples of common universal waste electric lamps include, but are not limited to, fluorescent, high intensity discharge, neon, mercury vapor, high pressure sodium, and metal halide lamps.
A metalhalide lamp is an electrical lamp that produces light by an electric arc through a gaseous mixture of vaporized mercury and metal halides compounds of metals with bromine or iodine. It is mainly used for photography since it makes a 5600 k light matching natural daylight and has a great cri. Many metal halide lamps require an enclosed metal halide luminaire designed to contain particles in the event of. Theres a ge multivapor lamp just right for your situation, and most require only a simple bulb change to revolutionize your lighting. Get free 2day shipping on qualified metal halide, hid bulbs products or buy lighting department products today with buy online pick up in store. Getters employed within the outer envelope are use to extend the life of the lamp. Lamps shall be a metalarc metal halide lamps rated for universal operating positions and constructed with a leadfree welded base and leadfree glass sample specification. Metal halide lamp with quartz burner, hrits 150wd230. If the arc tube ruptures for any reason, the outer bulb may break and shards of extremely hot glass may be. Best practices for metal halide lighting systems, plus. A functioning metal halide lamp with a broken outer envelope was identified in the gymnasium. Metalarc protech lamps less than 150 watts and powerball ceramic. W types will operate from h36 conventional lag type ballast for mercury vapor lamps at ambient temperatures of 50 degrees f or higher.
Ceramic metal halide lamps typically use a zirconium alloy getter. Ceramic metal halide lamps and quartz mediumbased and mogulbased lamps. Ceramic metal halide e26 medium base metal halide is an efficient, highoutput lamp commonly used to illuminate large outdoor areas, in part because its output is unaffected by environmental temperature changes. Each element type causes the lamp to have somewhat different color characteristics and overall lamp efficiency as described below. You can purchase with confidence because this lamp is covered by our ironclad 365 day return policy. Metal halide lamp is special type of arc discharge lamp that works on the arc stream via some iodide salts along with argon gas and mercury vapor pressure at several millimeters with the arc tube temperature of k who invented metal halide lamp. I bought several 6 70w sodium fixtures previously for entry lighting on units, figured i would try a 100w metal halide for this spot, thinking it would be slightly brighter, but being higher up 25 approx, would be similar light level on the ground, but. An example of how a metal halide lamp works based on a doubleended lamp with a quartz arc tube. It is important to be able to distinguish between the other hid lamps as they do not have the requirements of safe operation as metal halide lamps. Informed by the 2011 photokeratitis outbreak, pdph identified a compromised metal halide lamp as the source of eye irritation in these 10 patients. Ceramic arc tube metal halide lamps are recommended. The arc tubes of metal halide lamps are designed to operate at high pressures and temperatures up to 1200c. If lamp or wiring is defective the ballast will shut down in 1. To start the lamp, a discharge is created across a small gap between the starting probe electrode also called the starter electrode and.
A lamp is specifically designed to produce radiant energy most often in the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. At end of life a switch off should be introduced every 24 hours to reduce the risk of shattering. Although the nist device is a unique scientific test apparatus, efforts are underway to commercialize a smaller version of it, but for now this is still a technology for experimentation. Durable mount structure and lamp construction available in clear and coated good cri standard metalarc general purpose metal halide lamps. This wattage guide is provided to estimate energy savings.
If the outer jacket of the lamp shatters, the hot quartz arc tube particles and outer jacket glass particles will be discharged against the luminaires enclosure or into the environment. This assembly of a quartz or ceramic tube and electrodes is commonly called the arc tube. This resistance to different temperatures makes the metal halide lamps the best choice for outdoor use. Metalarc lamps are available in a wide variety of wattages. High efficiency, bright white light for commercial lighting applications. Probestart and pulsestart lamps midwattage metal halide. Many metal halide lamps require an enclosed metal halide luminaire designed to contain. The lamp must be fully enclosed by a luminaire to ensure the retention of any fragments in the. It is a type of highintensity discharge hid gas discharge lamp. Proper use of metal halide lamps it is imperative that users adhere to specified luminaire and lamp operating positions and requirements. Metal halide lamps mh use metal halides, such as sodium iodide, in the arc tubes, which produce light in most regions of the spectrum. Another kind of metal halide lamp is the halogen metal iodide or hmi lamp. Metal halide lamps come in many different shapes and bulb bases. Shop for hid metal halide from platt electric supply.
Ge multivapor metal halide lamps feature sparkling white light, high operating efficiencies and long life. Many metal halide lamps require an enclosed metal halide luminaire designed to contain particles in the event of an arc tube rupture. Three electrodes are present in the arc tube of a probestart mh lamp. Covalently bonded metal halides may be discrete molecules, such as uranium hexafluoride, or they may form polymeric structures, such as palladium chloride. Due to high intensity and slow startup, it is best suited for outdoor and commercial applications. Safety data sheet metal halide lamps osram sylvania. This w metal halide light bulb requires a m47 lighting ballast to operate. These estimates figure electricity drawn by the system in an enclosed fixture and are taken from existing test data or calculated for similar lampballast combinations. Ventures 450w pulse start metal halide ballasts with opti. The halogens can all react with metals to form metal halides according to the following equation. Lamps that will automatically extinguish when the outer envelope is broken or punctured are commercially available.
Probe start metal halide lamps have an additional electrode, which assists the electromagnetic ballast in starting the lamp. Because of the high internal operating pressure of the arc tube, however, there is a potential for an arc tube rupture. Product information metal halidelamps and specification guide. Metal halide 400 watt lamp clear platt electric supply. Ge protected metal halide lamps suitable for use in open luminaires and are marked with the o luminaire code as specified in ansi c78. The osha standard defined and article as something that. The operation of lamps in positions other than those specified can result in severe reductions in lamp performance, including lamp life, light output and color. Osram sylvania currently offers ten families of metal halide lamps. All metal halide lamps operate with a high internal pressure and there is a slight risk that lamps may shatter, particulary if run beyond rated life. Section 5 firefighting measures no special precautions necessary for fire fighters.
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