Interchangeable? « on: April 27, 2022, 07:02:41 AM » Author: 108CAM
I have 2 MH lamps. One is EOL and marked MP. The other is new and marked MH/P. Are these interchangeable? Australia doesn't have ballast codes like the USA and it makes finding replacement lamps, especially MH a very confusing task as there's so much to consider such as burn position, wattage, shape etc.
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	Re: Interchangeable? « Reply #1 on: May 09, 2022, 10:16:40 PM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
Can you show me photos of the lamps?
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	Re: Interchangeable? « Reply #2 on: May 09, 2022, 11:42:01 PM » Author: 108CAM
One of the lamps has exploded
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Fluro starter pings combined with a 50hz ballast hum and blinking tubes is music to my ears.

Rest in Peace Electronic Lamp Manufacturers of Australia
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Bring back the AJF Zodiacs!

Total incidents since joining LG: 18
Lamps accidently broken or smashed: 15
Ballast explosions/burnouts: 3

	Re: Interchangeable? « Reply #3 on: May 09, 2022, 11:42:38 PM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
What wattage are the lamps?
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	Re: Interchangeable? « Reply #4 on: May 10, 2022, 12:40:18 AM » Author: 108CAM
They are both 70w MH
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Fluro starter pings combined with a 50hz ballast hum and blinking tubes is music to my ears.

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Bring back the AJF Zodiacs!

Total incidents since joining LG: 18
Lamps accidently broken or smashed: 15
Ballast explosions/burnouts: 3

	Re: Interchangeable? « Reply #5 on: May 10, 2022, 12:41:20 AM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
They should be interchangeable with each other since almost all 70w metal halide lamps in the world all run at around 85v 0.9a.
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