Why Plusrite is the Last Company Supplying HID Globes

If you manage commercial, industrial, or municipal lighting in Australia, you are likely aware of the impending regulatory changes. The Australian Government is phasing out High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps, with the final phase-out taking effect on 1 June 2030. This sweeping change covers the metal halide quartz, metal halide ceramic, and high pressure sodium ranges. 

These are the heavy-duty lamps that are still lighting thousands of streets, car parks, shopping centres, and sports fields across the country. While the shift toward more energy-efficient technology is inevitable, the 2030 deadline places a significant burden on facility managers and local councils. 

Where HID is still at work

Despite the rise of new lighting technologies, HID globes are still incredibly prevalent. You will find them working hard in a variety of Australian sectors:

– Street lighting
– Shopping centres
– Car parks
– Sports lighting
– Industrial and warehouse facilities

Plenty of these installations are nowhere near the end of their operational life. The poles are structurally sound, the luminaires are intact, and the ballasts are functioning perfectly. 

Why replace the whole fitting?

When a single globe burns out, the modern trend is often to replace the entire fixture. However, replacing a whole luminaire, pole-top, or floodlight bank just because a globe has failed is not always practical. It requires a significant capital budget, the hiring of access equipment like cherry pickers, and considerable labour hours. For many strata managers, local sports clubs, and warehouse operators, forced early upgrades simply do not fit into the budget.

That is where we come in. Plusrite Australia will continue to stock HID globes, and they remain available to our customers. 

The Plusrite HID range

We are proud to keep these essential globes on the shelf. Our comprehensive range ensures that whatever your existing setup requires, we have the replacement ready to go:

Metal Halide Quartz (50W to 1500W)
This is the workhorse of flood, area, and high-bay lighting. Available in clear and coated, 3000K and 4000K, and in various formats including E27, E40, E39, G12, R7s double-ended, and PAR30/PAR38 reflectors. This also includes HPI-type lamps for sports and industrial floodlights.

Metal Halide Ceramic (35W to 150W)
Known as the CDM type, these provide crisp, stable colour with high colour rendering. Available in warm 3000K and cool 4200K, they are perfect for shopping centres, retail displays, and architectural lighting. Formats include G12, G8.5, R7s, PAR20, and PAR30 spot and flood.

High Pressure Sodium (70W to 1000W)
The long-life, high-efficiency golden-white source behind Australia’s street, road, car park, and industrial lighting. We stock tubular clear and elliptical coated versions in E27, E26, E40, and E39.

Pulse Start Metal Halide (250W to 875W)
The American pulse-start range offers more light per watt, better lumen maintenance, and faster warm-up and restrike times than traditional probe-start lamps. We carry clear and coated options to suit your needs.

Plan on your own timeline

Our mission is to help you keep your existing fittings running. By maintaining your sites with our HID globes and HID ballasts, you can plan your eventual LED upgrade on your own timeline, not the regulator’s. 

When your infrastructure does reach the end of its life, Plusrite will still be here to help. Our LED metal halide replacement bulbs and LED area lights are kept fully stocked and ready to dispatch. 

Visit Plusrite Australia today to secure the HID globes you need to keep the lights on.