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Efficient outdoor lighting

Average lamp hours being roughly equivalent amongst the following, which has the highest lumens per watt output?
A. Mercury vapor
B. Fluorescent
C. High-pressure sodium

AnswerC. High-pressure sodium (45-110), then B. Fluorescent (33-77) and then A. Mercury vapor (13-48)

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