Choose the appropriate HID light for your needs HID lamps are often used in specialized settings such as underwater diving, task lighting and landscape settings where brighter light may be important. A lighting designer can help determine if HID lighting is appropriate for your needs.

I recommend:  Sylvania has a lighting design group that can determine which HID lighting system is best for your needs. Halcyon specializes in dive gear. They have a HID lighting system designed especially for underwater use. Nightscenes and eLights.com offer selections of HID bulbs for sale and complete HID outdoor systems.

Choose the best control system for your HID lighting High intensity lamp systems that require multiple lamps can be complicated to coordinate and install. Finding reputable suppliers of HID lamps and ballast kits can make the installation process much easier.

I recommend:  Ballast Kit sells complete ballast kits for HID lamps from 50 to 1500 watts. Voss Lighting has an extensive selection of ballast kits.

For automotive applications, choose a qualified HID headlight supplier HID headlight bulbs produce 70% more light than traditional headlight bulbs and provide increased safety for night driving. HID bulbs emit a blue-white light that stimulates the reflective paint of road markers and signs, illuminates a larger area in front of the vehicle, and does not disturb the vision of oncoming drivers.

I recommend:  HIDSources.com carries a wide range of HID bulbs for automotive use. Plasma Garage and WholesaleXenonHID.com offer HID bulbs and conversion kits.