Re: Pros and Cons about MV lamps « Reply #19 on: August 29, 2007, 09:39:56 PM » Author: FGS
More relaxing to walk by than HPS or MHs. Brighter to see at night but are easy on the eyes.
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	Re: Pros and Cons about MV lamps « Reply #21 on: September 20, 2007, 03:57:09 PM » Author: arcblue
Well-made older MV lamps proved themselves as being one of the longest-lasting, most reliable light sources ever created. Some lamps are still burning with over 100,000 hours! No ignitor replacement, ballast failures are rare, and lamps are relatively uncomplicated and inexpensive. Plus back in the day you could choose from all those great phosphor options for a rainbow of colors. I still love the unique color of a clear mercury lamp, though.
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	Re: Pros and Cons about MV lamps « Reply #22 on: February 26, 2008, 03:47:13 AM » Author: lite_lover
Not as efficient as LPS, HPS or MH,can become very dim with age.
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	Re: Pros and Cons about MV lamps « Reply #23 on: March 06, 2008, 12:45:07 PM » Author: TudorWhiz
MH go dim.......BOOM!    MV go dim and stay lit....dim is safer than nothing at all!
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	Re: Pros and Cons about MV lamps « Reply #25 on: March 07, 2008, 04:20:41 PM » Author: TudorWhiz
Quote from: sparkie on March 07, 2008, 12:07:35 PM MH produce a superb fireworks display when they die, unlike MV which just sit there glowing with a pathetic vomit-green dim light!   Don't ya feel sorry for those who has to relamp the MH....messy glass fall! Ask the linemen in this page, such as Rych, who didn't like it!
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	Positive « Reply #26 on: May 07, 2008, 10:45:32 PM » Author: icefoglights
Although they can be sometimes be tricky to start in cold weather, once lit, their light output isn't affected by the cold (unlike fluorescent/CFL). The control gear is relitively simple.  Even junk chinese ballasts for MV are more reliable than junk chinese ballasts for HPS or pulse-start MH.
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	Re: Pros and Cons about MV lamps « Reply #29 on: June 01, 2008, 12:54:01 AM » Author: GE M-400A1
Universal Opertating Position!! Arc tubes don't bulge out like MH do when operated horizontally!
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