Venture / Parmar MCi6 – Huge UK Based Stock

Ballasts that use this ignitor:

HSA10223221

Semi-parallel ignitors are compact, lightweight components used to start High-Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps, such as metal halide or high-pressure sodium, by providing high-voltage pulses. They operate specifically within semi-parallel circuits, often used in outdoor road and tunnel lighting, and are designed to function only at lamp start-up.

Key details about semi-parallel ignitors include:

Functionality: They work by generating a high-voltage pulse, often in conjunction with a capacitor and a specialized ballast to ignite the lamp.

Application: Ideal for high-wattage lamps (35W–1800W) and are often found in HID electromagnetic gear systems.

Compatibility: They must be matched with specific, compatible ballasts, such as Philips MK4 or similar, to ensure proper performance.

Design: They are compact, lightweight, and often equipped with screw terminals for installation.

Variants: Available as both traditional magnetic and digital versions, with digital versions offering a longer, more reliable lifetime.

These ignitors are designed to operate only during the initial ignition phase of the lamp.

HID igniters are essential components in high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems that generate a high-voltage pulse (1,000V to 10,000V) to ionize gas inside the bulb, initiating the arc discharge. They act as a starting aid for metal halide or sodium (SON) lamps, working in conjunction with a ballast to ensure proper operation.

Venture Lighting acquired the Parmar brand and offers a wide range of lighting control gear, such as ballasts and ignitors, for various applications, including specialist uses like road and tunnel lighting. Parmar was originally a manufacturing company formed by Mr. Parry and Mr. Martin, and the “Venture Parmar” range is known for its quality and performance in both electromagnetic and electronic HID control gear

Venture Lighting

Industry leader: A global leader in innovative lighting solutions, specializing in Ceramic Metal Halides, and more recently, LED products.

Product range: Offers high-performance lamps and control gear for various applications, including both HID and LED technologies.

Innovation: Known for a history of creating new systems, such as the Uni-Form® pulse start system.

Parent company: Venture Lighting is part of Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc. (ADLT).

Parmar

History: The brand was originally established by Mr. Parry and Mr. Martin, and was later acquired by Venture Lighting.

Product specialization: Known for high-quality, bespoke, and specialist control gear.

Venture Parmar brand: This range combines Venture’s expertise with Parmar’s legacy and is found in specialist applications like those used in explosive atmospheres, tunnels, and conventional commercial/industrial settings.

Relationship between Venture Parmar

The acquisition of the Parmar brand by Venture Lighting in the late 1990s allowed Venture to build an extensive range of HID control gear.

The “Venture Parmar” name is now used to denote the combination of both companies’ control gear products.