The light's xenon gas bulb has a higher color temperature than that in traditional halogen lighting. HID lighting has 3-5 times the service life over halogen lighting. The ABL 5500 is also cost-effective because it can be mounted to equipment, reducing the need for an external generator to power additional lighting. Because the gas discharge bulb does not have a filament, the light is resistant to shock and vibration. HID lighting is becoming especially important to the construction industry because new legislation in some states prohibits road construction during the day in an effort to improve highway safety.
New Jersey is one of the first states to adopt such legislation.
Since HID lighting better simulates daylight, the ABL 5500 will be extremely useful to the productivity and safety of night construction crews.