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== Suitability ==
== Suitability ==
Due to the very small market share that this lamp technology had and the amount of required research and development to produce such lamps, only major manufacturers were involved in it and the products were of very high quality.
In starglazing, these lamps were appreciated due to the fact that their light is easy to filter out. As a security light, or as a light source on pedestrian or car traffic, they are fine. These lamps release low amounts of heat so they are better suited for enclosed fixtures. Most of the time, however, such lamps can be used on outdoor areas, especially since they attract less insects in the summer months and they are not affected by light scattering in foggy or snowy weather.
 
The choice of wattage depends on application but, as usual, lower powered lamps are more compact. Electro-magnetic ballasts or conventional gears are plentiful and can be used interchangeably with all manufactured lamps for a specific wattage although some ignitors may not be optimal in some scenarios. Typical ceramic metal hallide gear is quite well adapted to the power requirement of lamps. It is not advisable to use lower than lamp rated gears as this affects light output quality while higher powered ones damage the lamp due to over-stressing and is dangerous.
 
Used lamp gears might work but old lamps are not as desirable. Rusted ballast may still operate but are a potential hazard while old, used lamps, may not have much useful life left and they may already exhibit some colour light emission issues. New old-stock lamps are the best choice, if available.


== History ==
== History ==

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