Achieving Optimum Performance in a High Pressure Sodium Lighting System

In spite of the many advantages of a high pressure sodium (HPS) lighting system, some problems do exist and compromises must be made. The lighting designer should be thoroughly familiar with the characteristics of all the integral components which make it up, such as lamps, ballasts, starters, luminaires, and poles. The most pertinent characteristics of these components are discussed. By proper selection of various components, they can function well together to achieve an optimum system performance.