| Americans are constantly searching for new | | | | Most of these lighting devices have a delay |
| ways to illuminate their environment, and | | | | time of about 15-20 seconds before its |
| commercial HID lighting fixtures are leading | | | | illumination is at full power. If you lose |
| the way in the business sector. This | | | | power by some chance or turn the power off, |
| innovative development in the illumination | | | | then you have to give the arc tube enough |
| industry is gaining high status among | | | | time to cool off before reusing it. A good |
| business owners. A commercial HID lighting | | | | example of this is the halcyon light bulb. |
| fixture, better known as high intensity | | | | These light bulbs usually require 15-30 |
| discharge, offers many benefits. Residential | | | | seconds before full power is established. |
| Landscape Lighting and Design has a large | | | | Although this may appear to be a deterrent |
| selection of commercial HID lighting fixtures | | | | from using commercial HID lighting, this form |
| for your business, and a professional staff, | | | | of illumination has plenty of advantages. |
| who can assist you in your selection. | | | | |
| | | | Some of the advantages that this commercial |
| Commercial HID lighting fixtures provide some | | | | fixture has to offer are greater illumination |
| of the most intense illumination to the naked | | | | output, whiter light, and a much higher |
| eye. Take for example a 35 watt HID lamp, and | | | | service life (normally around 3-5 times as |
| compare it to the standard incandescent bulb. | | | | long) than standard incandescent bulbs. These |
| The HID fixture can produce up to 6 times the | | | | bulbs are also extremely energy efficient. |
| amount of light as its forerunner. Many | | | | Like any light bulb though, you have to be |
| commercial HID devices are similar to that | | | | cautious around commercial HID fixtures. |
| produced by natural sunlight. Although not | | | | Regular safety procedures should be followed, |
| natural in its purest form, the white light | | | | in order to ascertain the highest quality |
| produced from these fixtures can improve | | | | from your lamp. Some special precautions |
| overall peripheral vision, as well as, | | | | should be taken with these lights, since they |
| enhance visibility. In aviation, a commercial | | | | produce mercury, which can be an |
| HID lighting fixture plays a critical role in | | | | environmental hazard, if used improperly. Be |
| bad weather situations. The combination of a | | | | sure to keep the quartz glass clean, in order |
| more natural light and the snow white | | | | to allow for proper illumination to be |
| coloring of this illumination results in | | | | dispersed. Moreover, these lighting devices |
| greater lumens output, which allows planes to | | | | produce UV rays so prolonged exposure to this |
| land safely. | | | | light source should be avoided. Do not stare |
| | | | at your lamp for any length of time since |
| How does a commercial HID lighting device | | | | ultra-violet radiation can be harmful to the |
| work you ask? In simple terms, funneling a | | | | eyes. Furthermore, never handle the bulb, if |
| current through a metal vapor can disperse | | | | it is operating, and always allow the bulb to |
| illumination. These devices basically take a | | | | cool off before removing it. In addition, |
| standard light bulb and replace the existing | | | | commercial owners should be sure to check to |
| filament with a gas capsule. Illumination is | | | | see, if the bulb is maintaining its luminous |
| then dispelled from an arc with surrounding | | | | properties. Signs of a failing bulb include |
| electrons all of which are encased in a tiny | | | | reduced illumination output, random starting |
| quartz glass piece that is shaped like a | | | | times, and dark spots at the tip of the arc |
| tube. In order for these lighting fixtures to | | | | tube. Following these simple procedures will |
| operate efficiently, ballasts are required. | | | | not only keep you safe, but also ensure the |
| These ballasts supply the right amount of | | | | life of your wonderful commercial HID |
| voltage to the light fixture, while | | | | lighting fixture. |
| controlling the current at the same time. | | | | |