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Has anyone been to a gymnasium that is entirely lit by clear mercury vapor lamps « on: October 18, 2020, 03:29:54 AM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
I wonder if anyone has been inside an indoor gymnasium where every high bay fixture uses a clear mercury vapor bulb?
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Re: Has anyone been to a gymnasium that is entirely lit by clear mercury vapor lamps « Reply #1 on: October 18, 2020, 07:16:34 AM » Author: sol
No but I've been in a shopping mall where all the recessed cans were. There were (most likely F40T12) cove lighting to kind of balance it out, although it did a very poor job. Most likely M57 lamps that were replaced with H39 ones by someone who either doesn't know, doesn't care or both.
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Re: Has anyone been to a gymnasium that is entirely lit by clear mercury vapor lamps « Reply #2 on: October 18, 2020, 06:35:59 PM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
Imagine what it would be like if you saw a video of a high school basketball game where every 400w metal halide high bay fixture ran a 400w clear mercury vapor lamp.
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Re: Has anyone been to a gymnasium that is entirely lit by clear mercury vapor lamps « Reply #3 on: October 18, 2020, 06:45:00 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
We have the 2 highbays at work with the clear mercs in them , it looks kinda nice.
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Re: Has anyone been to a gymnasium that is entirely lit by clear mercury vapor lamps « Reply #4 on: October 18, 2020, 10:05:23 PM » Author: WigWag
I wonder if anyone has been inside an indoor gymnasium where every high bay fixture uses a clear mercury vapor bulb?

Can't say I have, but have you ever noticed how awful your face looks in a mirror in a restroom with fluorescent lights? Every cut, scrape, scratch, scar, scab, bruise, boil, bump, pimple, zit, wart, welt and abscess you've had since birth all seem to come out at the same time!  :lol:
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Re: Has anyone been to a gymnasium that is entirely lit by clear mercury vapor lamps « Reply #5 on: October 18, 2020, 10:08:20 PM » Author: sol
Can't say I have, but have you ever noticed how awful your face looks in a mirror in a restroom with fluorescent lights? Every cut, scrape, scratch, scar, scab, bruise, boil, bump, pimple, zit, wart, welt and abscess you've had since birth all seem to come out at the same time!  :lol:

And in all sorts of weird colours if said fluorescent lamps are of poor CRI. Yes, I've noticed that, too.
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