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. | PERFORMANCE COMPARISON | | | | | |
. | BETWEEN: METAL HALIDE, PULSE METAL HALIDE, T8, T5 HO & HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM | | | | | |
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. | Performance
Comparison | Metal Halide | Metal Halide
Pulse Start | T-8
Fluorescent | T-5 H.O.
Fluorescent | High Pressure
Sodium |
. | Mean Fixture Lumens/Watt | 35-42 | 46-62 | 75+ | 72+ | 61-73 |
. | Lumen Retention | 25-65% | 50-75% | 93% | 93% | 88% |
. | Rated Lamp Life | 15000-20000 | 20000 | 24000 | 24000 | 24000 |
. | Color Rendering Index (CRI) | 60-70 | 65-70 | 85 | 85 | 22 |
. | Instant On/Instant Restrike | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
. | UV and Fire Danger | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
. | Stroboscopic Effect | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
. | Amps (120v) | 4 | 4 | 0.27 | 0.52 | 4 |
. | Color Temps Available | 3900-5000�K | 3900-5000�K | 3000-5000�K | 3000-5000�K | 2100�K |
. | Scotopic Multiplier | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 0.62 |
. | Scotopic Adjusted Mean
Lumens/Watt | 52-62 | 68-92 | 147 | 141 | 37-45 |
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. | 1 KWH Saved: | | | | | |
. | 1.6 lbs of C02 | | | | | |
. | 5.3 grams of S02 | | | | | |