New "electrodeless" induction lamps can last up to 20 years before burning out. That’s as much as four or five times as long as conventional High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps. Induction lamp technology offers immense potential, but today’s products have some significant drawbacks. PSE&G’s lighting experts can guide you through identifying your best applications for today’s induction lamps.

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

Can last up to 20 years, dramatically reducing ongoing operations and maintenance costs

Far higher initial cost (over 10x the cost of conventional HID lamps)

Deliver higher efficiency (more lumens per watt)

Currently limited in wattage. (For example, the Philips QL and Osram Sylvania ICETRON range in initial lumen output of 3,500 to 12,000, limiting their applicability to conventional metal halide outdoor lighting designs of up to 150 watts.)

Provide excellent color rendering (CRI over 80) versus HID (CRI: 22 for High Pressure Sodium, and 70 for Metal Halide)

Physically larger than HID lamps, making them most appropriate for installation in large fixtures such as decorative post tops

Relatively limited selection