D2S gas discharge lamp H1 Halogen
Light generation Xenon Glödtråd
Average luminance ca 6000 cd/cm2 ca 2000 cd/cm2
Lamp wattage ca 45 W inkl. elektronik max 70 W
Luminous flux 3200 lm 1700 lm
Luminous efficiency 91 lm/W 24 lm/W
Color temperature 4250K 3200 K
Average length of life ca 3500 tim ca 500 tim
MegaLight™ gas discharge lamps

The light source in all our MegaLight™ products are discharge lamps. The light is generated by continues arcing between the two electrodes inside the gas filled lamp. The gas is Xenon.

Compared with halogen bulbs gas discharge lamps gives much more light output, better light distribution and considerably lower level of radiated heat.
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See comparative values in table below:
Image to left shows a gas discharge lamp with a vibration safe arch by ionized gas.
Image to right shows a halogen lamp where the light is emitted off a filament by wolfram.
Driver and controller
Any Xenon HID light source requires a driver and an electronic controller. Mega-Light™ system has separate driver, which usually is integrated in the lamp armature and a separate electronic controller.

This while it's an advantage to keep electronics inside the cab or building, where it's protected from both chock, vibration, but also sometimes theft. The maximum distance between controller and driver is 50 meters, which is enough for most applications.
MegaLight™ has many advantages compared to a halogen lamp:

• Shines like daylight
• Low level of radiated heat
• 5 times more light than halogen light
• Longer lenght of life than halogen
• Broad and even light distribution
• Shoch and vibration safe
• Long range
• Low current consumption

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