SATCO Lighting S23168 100W LED HID Replacement, CCT Selectable, Type B, Ballast Bypass, Mogul Extended Base, 277-480V, ColorQuick Technology

No. The S23168 is a Type B ballast bypass lamp, which means the existing HID ballast has to be removed and line voltage wired directly to the mogul socket. If you leave the ballast in circuit the lamp will not run correctly. Plan on an electrician at each fixture, or choose a Type A ballast-compatible lamp if you want a true drop-in.

Yes. The S23168 runs on 277 to 480 volt line power, which covers the 277V and 480V branch circuits common in warehouses, gyms, and parking structures. It is not intended for 120V or 208/240V service, so for those panels you need the lower-voltage version of the lamp.

Output is 13,000 / 14,000 / 13,500 lumens depending on which color temperature you select on the lamp. That puts it in the range normally served by a 250W to 400W metal halide lamp once you account for HID lumen depreciation and the reflector losses LED avoids. Color rendering is 80+ CRI, which is adequate for warehouse, garage, and general commercial spaces.

You set it on site. The S23168 uses Satco ColorQuick technology, a CCT selectable lamp, so one part number covers the color options and the lumen output shifts with the setting (13,000 / 14,000 / 13,500 lumens). For a property manager standardizing across a campus, that means one SKU on the shelf instead of three, and the ability to match whatever a neighbouring building already runs.

It is a dimmable lamp and carries built-in 4KV surge protection. The surge rating matters most on exterior poles and industrial feeders where switching transients kill cheaper retrofit lamps early. Dimming behavior depends on the control used on the line side, since there is no ballast in the circuit once the fixture is bypassed.

Ballast bypass, like this 100W Satco, costs labor up front because each fixture is rewired and the ballast pulled, but afterward there is no ballast left to fail and no ballast loss on the power bill. A ballast-compatible lamp installs in minutes with no electrician, yet still depends on an aging ballast that will eventually take the fixture down. On a large retrofit where fixtures stay in service for years, bypass is the usual choice; for a handful of lamps in an occupied space, compatible is faster.

The body is aluminum with a polycarbonate lens, aluminum for heat sinking and PC for impact resistance. Lamp weight is 3.19 lb, which is heavier than the HID lamp it replaces, so check that older sockets and lamp holders in enclosed or tilted fixtures can carry it, especially on vibration-prone pole mounts.