Practice question

What is 'cycling' in the context of an HPS roadway lamp, and what does it indicate?

Normal lamp operation
The lamp turns on, operates for a period, then shuts off and restarts repeatedly, indicating end of lamp life
A problem with the pole
Normal photocontrol operation

Answer: B — The lamp turns on, operates for a period, then shuts off and restarts repeatedly, indicating end of lamp life

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