Induction lighting
#1
07-20-20, 09:54 AM
Induction lighting
Hi All. Anyone familiar with induction lightIng? We have 6 pole lights that need lamps, I just found out they are induction lamps, never heard of them before, are these lamps interchangeable or does the power supply have to match the lamp?
Geo
Geo
#2
07-20-20, 10:21 AM
Group Moderator
Induction lighting uses a lamp with gas in it and high frequency magnetic waves to stimulate the gas inside the bulb. The bulb type would be very similar to fluorescent.
I haven't heard much about induction lighting recently. I'm thinking that LED technology may have overtaken it as a more energy efficient choice.
I haven't heard much about induction lighting recently. I'm thinking that LED technology may have overtaken it as a more energy efficient choice.
#3
07-20-20, 10:27 AM
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I don't think I understand your question correctly. Everything works together as a system. So, yes and no. Yes, the lamp parts are interchangeable... with the correct parts. No, you can't substitute a incandescent, fluorescent or LED bulb for a induction bulb.
#4
07-20-20, 11:25 AM
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Sorry.... I wasn't clear. I didn't mean to swap in an LED bulb.
I was referring to converting the fixture over to LED.
That would mean removing the induction frequency generator.
I was referring to converting the fixture over to LED.
That would mean removing the induction frequency generator.
#5
07-21-20, 07:12 AM
OK, so the discussion has been made to scrap the induction system , approximately 8 poles 2 heads, lookIng at solar based on the fact that one of the poles the feed is compromised and would be quite entailed to replace.
looking for recommendations as to manufacture’s.
Geo
looking for recommendations as to manufacture’s.
Geo
#6
07-21-20, 10:34 AM
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Are you referring to outside fixtures ?
If yes.... I'm not sure how much effective light you'll get from a solar fixture.
That would depend a lot on the type of fixture.
If yes.... I'm not sure how much effective light you'll get from a solar fixture.
That would depend a lot on the type of fixture.
#7
07-21-20, 11:57 AM
Theses are pole lights along a short roadway, the plan is now to contact a couple of companies and have put proposals together and we will go from there, I was just looking for any recommendations on fixture mfg.
Geo
Geo
#8
07-21-20, 05:03 PM
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Kichler makes the best outdoor light fixtures if you're not on a tight budget.
Kichler post lights
The only solar post lights I've seen in use are Gama Sonic. Don't know much about them.
Kichler post lights
The only solar post lights I've seen in use are Gama Sonic. Don't know much about them.
