How Induction Lighting Works

The basic technology for induction lamps is not new. Essentially, an induction lamp is an electrodeless fluorescent lamp. Without electrodes, the lamp relies on the fundamental principles of electromagnetic induction to create light. The elimination of filaments and electrodes results in a lamp with an unmatched life of 100,000 hours. Simply put, a Global Induction light will outlast a 100 incandescent, five HID, five typical fluorescent, or two LED lamps. Induction lamps also produce twice as many visual lumens per watt as traditional light sources, are not degraded by heat and are instant on/off, even in 10 below zero conditions!

Global induction lamps have a long life span due to the lack of internal electrodes and are very energy efficient due to high frequency electronic ballasts which are 98% efficient

Global Induction Lighting products provide 100,000 hours of service before re-lamping.

Based on well-known principles, Induction lamps consist of a sealed glass tube filled with an inert gas, magnets encircling the tube and a high efficient electronic circuit board (called a ballast but technically a generator) that provides power. When current is applied it induces the magnets, causing acceleration of free electrons in the inert gas, which collide with mercury atoms and excite the electrons. As the excited electrons from these atoms fall back from a higher energy state to a lower, stable level, they emit ultraviolet radiation. The UV radiation created is converted to visible light as it passes through a phosphor coating on the inside surface of the tube. The design of our induction lamp coupled with a 95% efficient generator or ballast creates a light that allows us to replace 400W HPS or MH pulling 460 plus watts with a 200W Induction lamp that requires only 210W to operate and produces more visual lumens. A 55% energy savings!Induction lighting has its roots in 19th century science.