Improved Performance on Every Level
The advanced arc tube design of SYLVANIA METALARC® PULSE START metal halide lamps makes them superior to standard metal halide probe start lamps. Initial lumen output levels are similar to standard lamps, but mean and maintained lumen levels can be up to 30 percent higher.
METALARC PULSE START lamp life can be up to two times the life of standard lamps and these high performance lamps reduce color temperature shift over the life of the lamp by as much as 400K.
Other performance enhancements include reaching 90 percent of full light output significantly earlier than standard lamps and reducing hot restrike time by up to 60 percent.

Reduced Initial, Operating and Maintenance Costs
The superior performance of METALARC PULSE START lamps translates directly to cost savings in a number of ways. Higher maintained lumens means that potentially up to one-third fewer fixtures can be specified to achieve overall lighting goals, reducing both initial installation and operating
costs. The extended service life of METALARC PULSE START lamps can cut relamping schedules in half. In commonly used high bay or pole-mounted fixtures, the potential savings in maintenance costs can be considerable.

Dual Wattage Pulse Start
New SYLVANIA dual wattage METALARC® PULSE START lamps deliver increased flexibility and versatility. They can be run at a lower wattage for increased energy savings or at a higher wattage for improved light output. The 320/350W METALARC PULSE START lamp can be operated on either a 320W or 350W pulse start ballast without compromising performance, and delivers pulse start technology in a compact BT28 jacket. The new 350/400W lamp can be operated on a 350W or 400W pulse start ballast and can deliver performance similar to a single wattage lamp. For many facilities, dual wattage lamps are a great way to simplify inventory requirements.

Other High Wattage Options
When the flexibility of a dual wattage lamp is not significant, SYLVANIA also offers a range of high performance, single wattage METALARC PULSE START lamps from 250W to 1000W, all of which offer the long life and improved lumen maintenance of pulse start technology.

Low Wattage Pulse Start Lamps
METALARC low wattage (≤150W) pulse start lamps allow the high white light output and exceptional efficacy of metal halide lighting to be used in a great variety of applications. PAR20, PAR30LN and PAR38 lamps are ideal for display and accent lighting. E17 and T6 lamps provide ample flexibility in the choice of fixtures such as downlights, pendants, wall mounts and pole mounts. For applications that demand excellent color rendering with pulse start technology METALARC POWERBALL™ CERAMIC lamps are the best choice.

Pulse Start and METALARC PRO-TECH Combined

Safe for Use in Open or Enclosed Fixtures
The open fixture technology in SYLVANIA METALARC PRO-TECH® lamps offers extra flexibility. Available in a full complement of lamp wattages, these lamps were created to fill the need for a safe light source in applications where a protective lens on the metal halide fixture was either impractical or undesirable. METALARC PRO-TECH lamps enhance safety in open or enclosed fixtures with a shroud around the arc tube or, in some cases, a thicker-walled bulb.

METALARC PRO-TECH® Benefits
The ability to use open fixtures makes high output METALARC PRO-TECH lamps ideal for higher ceiling applications where enclosed fixtures might previously have been necessary. Open fixtures result in greater light output over life as well as lower maintenance costs because there are no lenses to gather dirt and dust or complicate lamp replacement procedures. In addition, METALARC PRO-TECH shroud technology reduces the lamp’s UV output compared to standard metal halide lamps.