What Is Induction Lighting

What is Induction Lighting?

It is not an LED! Induction lighting technology has been around for a long time now, however, its popularity has increased in recent years due to the ever-rising energy costs. Induction lighting is now a feasible alternative to other low energy lighting products such as LED.

Induction light fittings are designed to replace metal halide and sodium fittings in primarily industrial areas, specifically outdoor and ceiling fittings. Induction is similar to fluorescent lights, however the gas contained inside the sealed glass is excited by an inductive coil, creating twice as much light output per watt.

Induction Lighting compared to Other Low Energy Lighting (LED)

The low running costs and robust nature of induction products and the long life of induction technology make Induction lighting the best solution in all high bay and industrial areas.

Against more traditional forms of lighting, the energy savings available are staggering. Using induction lighting instead of metal halide lighting will save approximately 40% in energy costs, while a 50% saving is achievable when using induction technology instead of sodium fittings.

Most traditional forms of fluorescent lighting will last approximately 10,000 hours and LED lighting will last around 30,000 hours. Induction lighting will eclipse these figures substantially, with a 100,000 hour life span. Making it ideal for areas which require low energy, low maintenance lighting solutions.

Most importantly the light output of an induction lamp does not degrade through its life unlike other forms of lighting. An induction lamp should be producing around 99% of the original light even towards the end of its life.

Unlike fluorescent lighting, induction products have no warm up time, offering an instant start and have a flicker free operation. Low running heat is another plus.

What Induction Products Are Available?

One of the most popular lines of induction products on the market are the induction floodlights, this is thanks to their low running costs and high levels of versatility. They are often used more in the industrial sector, where factories and large buildings require a low energy form of lighting which requires little to no effort in maintaining.

Induction low bays and induction high bays are another range of products which are frequently used in the industrial sector thanks to their low maintenance requirements and low energy costs (around 40% on fluorescent alternatives).

IP65 versions of the low bay are available for areas in which a waterproof fitting are required. These are ideal for wet environments and offer the same benefits as the regular induction low bay, just with extra water protection.

Councils and any company which has a large car park are always trying to make cut backs on their lighting. Induction street lights are a fantastic solution to outdoor lighting needs where a long lamp life is required along with minimal maintenance. Induction street lights oblige on both accounts, replacing traditional SON lighting with a flicker free, instant start source of lighting.

These usually range from 120 watts all the way up to 300 watts, meeting the requirements of a large car park area all the way down to a small area.