The Cosmopolis system consists of a miniaturized metal halide lamp, a surge-protected electronic ballast, and the Battery Park luminaire. Working together for upwards of 30,000 hours, the system experiences significantly less degradation than magnetically ballasted systems.
It also reduces energy and maintenance compared to traditional HID lamps. The ballast offers improved power regulation to the lamp and reduce the abuse lamps experience with thousands of on/off cycles. The lamps also feature dimming options and are available in 60, 90, and 140 watts.