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Raymondo
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70W halide MP70 bulb in HPS fixture « on: October 12, 2023, 12:11:18 AM » Author: Raymondo
I recently saved a 70W MP70 metal halide bulb and I don’t have any metal halide gear that would run it. I’m wondering if I would be able to use this bulb in a 70W metal halide setup I have. I’ve heard these 70 watt bulbs are similar and I often see pot lights around town that have both types of bulbs co-existing. Just wondering if that would work without hurting anything.
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Rommie
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Re: 70W halide MP70 bulb in HPS fixture « Reply #1 on: October 12, 2023, 09:04:20 AM » Author: Rommie
It would work over here, since HPS and MH are electrically similar for the most part. I'm not sure about your side of the pond, though :wndr:

I recommend posting this in the gallery rather than the forum, it'll probably get a wider audience there.
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Re: 70W halide MP70 bulb in HPS fixture « Reply #2 on: October 12, 2023, 12:52:45 PM » Author: Richmond2000
UK / 220V land "low wattage" HPS/SON has 100V arc drop and USA/120V land bulbs have 55Volt arc drop
I am not sure the specs on a MP70 bulb but do KNOW 120V and 220V country HPS lamps are NOT the interchangeable up to around 150 watt size
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Re: 70W halide MP70 bulb in HPS fixture « Reply #3 on: October 12, 2023, 01:18:30 PM » Author: Mandolin Girl
That's why we have a US spec inverter to run the lower wattage of lampses below 175W, and the US ballasts to run then on.  8)
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