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JWLI HAS IN STOCK 99% OF ALL REMAINING MERCURY VAPOR LAMPS IN THE USA!

There are four sizes available.

Due to the implementation of the Minimata Treaty, mercury-based products (thermostat, fluorescent or mercury lamps, etc.) manufactured or imported into the United States ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. JWLI purchased all available inventory of mercury vapor bulb inventory in the United States to protect our existing customers with our Watson Illumination designs. LED illumination is available for new installations now.

A couple of our clients had specific questions that are answered below. Thought this would be good for you to know.

          First, mercury vapor has five different lamp wattages, as well as four different transformer / capacitor types. Not all combinations of ballast, capacitor and lamp work together. We have the best matching equipment that has been in your trees and gardens for many years past.
Second, JWLI purchased very large quantities of the best compatible equipment to last the longest and brightest. Yes, larger quantities in the thousands do cost more per piece of equipment, especially since there is not anymore to purchase.
Third, just to clarify your overall budget. Included is the cost of lamps that will be bubble wrapped individually by JWLI to prevent breakage. Also, we test a certain amount of each case of lamps and transformers to make sure they are working perfectly. Yes, this process takes much time and labor. However, JWLI will only deliver your custom equipment the safest way possible.  

Q & A Quick View:
 
Q1: Why continue to use mercury vapor gas-discharge lamps?
A1: When illuminating for security, safety or aesthetic purposes in trees over 15-18 feet due to current LED limitations in brightness and beam spread.
 
Q2: Why are mercury vapor lamps not available anymore: 
A2: Minimata Treaty banned all uses of mercury based equipment around the world in ninety different applications. JWLI, and our founder John Robin Watson, in 1952-1954 helped create the 24,000 mercury vapor lamp. Almost seventy years later, as the largest supplier of parabolic mercury vapor lamps in the USA, we began amassing an inventory of many thousands of lamps for our clientele to have until an LED equivalent beam spread, intensity and Kelvin color could be matched in all wattage intensities. 
 
Q3: What are current LED Kelvin colors versus original JWLI mercury vapor lamps:
A3: LED is only 5,000 kelvin versus “True Moonlight” 5,700 kelvin for mercury vapor.
 
Q4: Life of lamp comparison:
A4: Mercury vapor 24,000 versus LED 25,000 hours. 
 
Q5: Lumen Intensity:
A5: Brightest parabolic LED lamp equivalent to eighty (80) watts of mercury vapor.
 
Q6: Spread of Light: Mercury vapor in all wattages from 50 to 250 watts (10-60 foot height light intensity available) with a  135 degrees beam spread. LED maximum wattage will attain 15-18 feet of correct brightness at 80 degrees. Landscape illumination for aesthetic or security purposes in trees above 18 feet will have tight 30-40 degree beam spread. 
 
Q7: When will LED illumination match all mercury vapor wattage illumination specifics:
A7: Probably not until 2024-2025 at the earliest. 

JWLI HAS IN STOCK 99% OF ALL REMAINING FOUR DIFFERENT MERCURY VAPOR LAMP WATTAGES IN THE USA BY THE THOUSANDS!

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