Power Gems

ELECTRONIC BALLASTS FOR FILM & TV LIGHTING; HIGH SPEED PHOTOGRAPHY; EVENT LIGHTING AND SOLAR SIMULATIONFor over 25 years the largest rental companies and motion picture studios worldwide have chosen Power Gems to supply one key element in the lighting system used in film and TV production - the electronic ballast.Founded in 1991, Power Gems is the biggest independent designer and manufacturer of HMI ballasts. The lighting equipment uses the latest silicon carbide technology to control the arc in HMI lights, to provide the 'flicker-free' light required for location filming. Not a year goes by without a new addition to the Power Gems family or refresh of the core 20 product lines - many are regarded as workhorses of the industry.Initially developed for use in film and television production, Power Gems have been adapted for new markets: solar simulation, high speed photography and events. For many original equipment manufacturers we are the preferred supplier, helping to bring their products to market. POWER GEMS LIMITEDThe Power Gems corporate headquarters, located in Fairhills Trade Centre, Irlam, UK, is the primary location for R&D, sales, customer support and all stages of production through to final assembly, testing and packaging. POWER GEMS CORPORATIONOur Hollywood and Atlanta facilities provide sales and technical support for customers based in North America. The wholly-owned subsidiary, Power Gems Corporation, is staffed by factory-trained engineers and carries a large stock of finished product, and original spares for servicing.