HounddogElect
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Has anyone had any luck finding CFL replacement bulbs for HID fixtures in the 208 volt range. The supply house tells me they make a 120V and a 277V but not 208V or 240V. I'm perplexed.
What would be the best long-term soloution for pole lights, converting to CFL's, or LED's?
CFLs are now more efficient than the smaller metal halide lamps and are therefore being used more for lighting parking lots and similar places.
Are you looking for CFLs with a built in ballast that work directly from line voltage ?
Or are you looking for those that use external control gear ?
If you require the ones with a built in ballast, these are not generally available in 208 volts, someone, somwhere, may make them, but they are not generally available.
If you require the sort that use an external electronic ballast, these are readily available for multiple voltages. Modern electronic ballasts that are marked 120/277 volts will work correctly not just on 120 or 277, but also on any voltage in between, including 208.