Small - but powerful

High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps differ from incandescent lamps in the way in which they produce light. They are very efficient because they generate extremely high luminous flux in a very small space.

For example, a 2,000 W metal halide lamp, such as the ones installed in football stadium floodlights, produces as much light as two 5,000 W incandescent lamps. The area in which the light is produced is no larger than a 2 euro coin. Other advantages of modern high-intensity discharge lamps include low thermal output, excellent color rendering and long life. What’s more, because of the compact dimensions of these lamps, their light can be easily and accurately directed.