Practice question

What is the purpose of the ignitor in an HPS lighting system?

  1. To control the photocontrol
  2. To generate high-voltage starting pulses to initiate the lamp arc discharge
  3. To reduce energy consumption
  4. To dim the lamp

Answer: B — To generate high-voltage starting pulses to initiate the lamp arc discharge

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