Light Source
Conversion factor
Incandescent (150W)
4.2
Fluorescent (F40CW- 40W)
2.9
HP Sodium (400W)
2.3
Metal Halide (400W)
2.8


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P.O. Box 6800, Somerset, N.J. 08875-6800