Re: Is this streetlight an high pressure sodium streetlight? « Reply #1 on: October 11, 2017, 04:02:57 PM » Author: RyanF40T12
Some HPS, especially those that are old and well used up can look like that during start-up for 30-45 seconds and then gradually get orange.  Some HPS lamps at that age may never make it to full operating temp and thus look like a MV instead.  That being said, this looks like a MV to me.
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	Re: Is this streetlight an high pressure sodium streetlight? « Reply #3 on: October 11, 2017, 04:35:49 PM » Author: AngryHorse
Need more info?, could also be a `running up` halide?, is this on start?, is it run up?, how long had it been on for when you took this picture?
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	Re: Is this streetlight an high pressure sodium streetlight? « Reply #4 on: October 12, 2017, 12:58:15 AM » Author: dor123
Looks like mercury vapor street light.
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