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Which of the following best describes the historical progression of HID lamps in terms of efficiency?
Which of the following best describes the historical progression of HID lamps in terms of efficiency?
- High-Pressure Sodium → Metal Halide → Mercury
- Mercury → Metal Halide → High-Pressure Sodium (correct)
- Metal Halide → High-Pressure Sodium → Mercury
- Mercury → High-Pressure Sodium → Metal Halide
An engineer is tasked with replacing a lighting system in a large warehouse to improve energy efficiency. Considering only the lamp efficacies, which HID lamp type would be the most suitable for this application?
An engineer is tasked with replacing a lighting system in a large warehouse to improve energy efficiency. Considering only the lamp efficacies, which HID lamp type would be the most suitable for this application?
- High-Pressure Sodium (correct)
- Metal Halide
- Mercury
- A combination of Mercury and Metal Halide
A lighting designer aims to balance energy efficiency and color rendering in a retail space. Which of the following HID lamps would be the optimal choice, considering their efficacy ranges?
A lighting designer aims to balance energy efficiency and color rendering in a retail space. Which of the following HID lamps would be the optimal choice, considering their efficacy ranges?
- Metal Halide, for a balance between efficacy and color rendering (correct)
- High-Pressure Sodium, to maximize energy savings regardless of color rendering
- A combination of all three types to optimize costs
- Mercury, to minimize initial costs
Which of the following statements accurately compares the efficacies of different HID lamps?
Which of the following statements accurately compares the efficacies of different HID lamps?
An older street lighting system uses mercury lamps. If the city council decides to upgrade to the most efficient option available among the listed HID lamps, what percentage increase in minimum efficacy can they expect?
An older street lighting system uses mercury lamps. If the city council decides to upgrade to the most efficient option available among the listed HID lamps, what percentage increase in minimum efficacy can they expect?
Given the efficacy ranges of the listed HID lamps, what is the maximum possible increase in light output (in lumens) for a 100-watt lamp if it is switched from the least efficient to the most efficient option?
Given the efficacy ranges of the listed HID lamps, what is the maximum possible increase in light output (in lumens) for a 100-watt lamp if it is switched from the least efficient to the most efficient option?
A facility manager is considering replacing existing mercury vapor lamps with metal halide lamps. What is the minimum percentage improvement in efficacy the manager can expect after the replacement?
A facility manager is considering replacing existing mercury vapor lamps with metal halide lamps. What is the minimum percentage improvement in efficacy the manager can expect after the replacement?
A municipality is planning a large-scale replacement of mercury lamps with a more efficient HID alternative to reduce energy consumption. Excluding factors other than efficacy, which of the provided options would yield the greatest reduction in energy use for the same light output?
A municipality is planning a large-scale replacement of mercury lamps with a more efficient HID alternative to reduce energy consumption. Excluding factors other than efficacy, which of the provided options would yield the greatest reduction in energy use for the same light output?
A lighting consultant is asked to recommend an HID lamp for a new sports arena, prioritizing high light output per watt. Which type of lamp should they recommend?
A lighting consultant is asked to recommend an HID lamp for a new sports arena, prioritizing high light output per watt. Which type of lamp should they recommend?
If a lighting system is upgraded from mercury lamps to metal halide lamps, what effect would this have on the power consumption, assuming the new system maintains the same light output?
If a lighting system is upgraded from mercury lamps to metal halide lamps, what effect would this have on the power consumption, assuming the new system maintains the same light output?
Flashcards
Mercury Lamps
Mercury Lamps
The earliest and least effective type of high-intensity discharge (HID) light sources.
High-Intensity Discharge Lamps (HID)
High-Intensity Discharge Lamps (HID)
A category of electrical lamps that produce light by means of an electric arc between electrodes through a gas.
Metal Halide Lamps
Metal Halide Lamps
An efficient type of HID lamp offering a balance of good color rendition and efficacy.
High-Pressure Sodium Lamps
High-Pressure Sodium Lamps
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Lumens per Watt
Lumens per Watt
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Study Notes
- Mercury lamps are the earliest and least effective type of high-intensity discharge (HID) light sources.
- High-intensity discharge lamps include mercury, metal halide, and high-pressure sodium.
- Mercury lamps have a luminous efficacy of 30-60 lumens per watt.
- Metal halide lamps have a luminous efficacy of 66-125 lumens per watt.
- High-pressure sodium lamps have a luminous efficacy of 66-140 lumens per watt.
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