Just stumbled on the "new" Pulse Start Metal Halide.
This sounds really scary for RFI:
"Why Pulse Start Metal Halide?
"A change in the lamp and ballast construction allows
pulse start metal halide bulbs to start using a high
voltage igniter in the ballast instead of a starting
electrode in the bulb. A pulse start system needs a
dedicated ballast that has an igniter."
> Two questions about Metal Halide lights:
>
> There are commercial-grade fixtures above each of the
> two doors that use the Philips M-90 bulb and also have
> light-sensors mounted on top.
>
> On Topic
>
> 1. Are they a known source of RFI?
>
> Off Topic
>
> 2. Do the bulbs come in yellow? (I haven't found any
> and may have to replace the fixtures or convert
> the fixtures, so I may use a yellow bulb as the
> bugs are attacking the house in the thousands at
> night making use of the doors an adventure -- plus
> they are finding their way in around the window A/C!
>
> OR is there a yellow film or spray I could apply
> to the lens?
>
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