Super Metal Halide? « on: February 24, 2022, 07:15:35 PM » Author: LightsoftheWest
I've seen this term used in various luminaire catalogs. What is a super metal halide lamp? Does it mean that the luminaire is equipped with a special socket for /HOR MH lamps? I've seen MH grow lamps labeled as "super metal halide," but surely they're not used in outdoor luminaires.
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	Re: Super Metal Halide? « Reply #2 on: February 24, 2022, 08:01:42 PM » Author: LightsoftheWest
I don't think so, as this Spaulding Lighting catalog shows MH, PSMH, and "SMH" as options for various luminaires.
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	Re: Super Metal Halide? « Reply #3 on: February 25, 2022, 05:36:31 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
The only thing I can think is maybe they're referring to high output metal halide lamps . Sylvania's std. metal halides are Metalarc while the high output ones are Super Metalarc .
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	Re: Super Metal Halide? « Reply #4 on: February 26, 2022, 02:41:35 AM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
I think that fixtures that use so-called "Super metal halide" lamps use position oriented E39 lampholders to accommodate North American horizontal burning probe start metal halide lamps that use position oriented E39 bases.
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	Re: Super Metal Halide? « Reply #5 on: February 27, 2022, 02:55:25 AM » Author: wide-lite 1000
SEE page 8 of this catalog : https://www.scribd.com/document/115150514/Moldcast-Lighting-Contra-Cline-Large-and-Intermediate-Technical-Manual-1982  Read the Photometric data  for the large Contra/Cline Fixture . It says "1000w Super Metal Halide , clear , 125,000 lumens " Those are the specs for a high output MH lamp .
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