That’s such a cool fixture! I like how it is so versatile in how it can be mounted. I could see something like a retail store just ordering a bunch of these to tackle their outdoor lighting instead of individual types of fixtures. They could mount them on arms for the parking lot lights, mount them to the side of the building for lighting around the store, and mount them to the ceiling for any covered areas they may have.
I think I have seen these at places such as schools, hotels, hospitals, apartment buildings, concession buildings and restroom buildings in parks, hospitals, university campuses, office buildings, and other places.
I'd be too tempted to retro-fit that with mercury gear and run it with a clear lamp. Is the lens assembly acrylic or polycarbonate? That would be the deciding factor.
I have one. Well used. I once had it installed on the house. It is 70 watt metal halide. Yours would be better with a GE Lucalox than this crappy Sylvania Luma-SUX! They made horrible HPS lamps that don’t have amalgam reservoirs and practically burn out in what seems to be e about 50 hours! 😩 Total and utter CRAP bulbs! Sylvania never could do HID worth a crap 💩! The fixture is nice though! The spring in the Luma-Sux lamp makes them “look” high quality, but they are junk. I had enough experience with them to be able to tell you that. Any HPS lamp with amalgam reservoirs is trash. I guess the metal halide pulse start version like the one I have is pretty rare. The ballast can rub 75-100 watt mercury lamps with the igniter disconnected. Anyway, cheers!
Very cool light fixture and bulb! I like how when you do look at it at different angles, it has different looks and patterns. Thanks for sharing!
I always loved the way these lights look!!!
That light fixture will make a perfect yard light at camp!👍👍👍
That’s such a cool fixture! I like how it is so versatile in how it can be mounted. I could see something like a retail store just ordering a bunch of these to tackle their outdoor lighting instead of individual types of fixtures. They could mount them on arms for the parking lot lights, mount them to the side of the building for lighting around the store, and mount them to the ceiling for any covered areas they may have.
These were also sold in Australia and I’ve seen quite a few of these in the past, mainly in 80w MV.
I remember when the first 70W HPS light fixtures came out almost 50 years ago. You could always tell by the orangish color, even from an airplane.
I'm sure i saw one of thses used as a billboard light before, cool!
I have always wondered who manufactured those fixtures. Hoping I can find one for my collection someday!
Awesome Alleykat (Alleycat 🐱🐈🐈⬛ *meuw purrr*) lol
I've been waiting for this :D
I think I have seen these at places such as schools, hotels, hospitals, apartment buildings, concession buildings and restroom buildings in parks, hospitals, university campuses, office buildings, and other places.
Compared to the GE m250r and the cooper OVH be side it that’s a tiny streetlight. But still a cool little streetlight
I'd be too tempted to retro-fit that with mercury gear and run it with a clear lamp. Is the lens assembly acrylic or polycarbonate? That would be the deciding factor.
I'm sure I remember seeing these somewhere in Australia, or maybe an advertisement in an electrical wholesalers catalogue in the day. Cheers
I’ve seen these in real life and yes, these were sold here in Australia
Cheers!
Surprised the total watts on your meter read so low at full brightness.
I have one. Well used. I once had it installed on the house. It is 70 watt metal halide. Yours would be better with a GE Lucalox than this crappy Sylvania Luma-SUX! They made horrible HPS lamps that don’t have amalgam reservoirs and practically burn out in what seems to be e about 50 hours! 😩 Total and utter CRAP bulbs! Sylvania never could do HID worth a crap 💩! The fixture is nice though! The spring in the Luma-Sux lamp makes them “look” high quality, but they are junk. I had enough experience with them to be able to tell you that. Any HPS lamp with amalgam reservoirs is trash. I guess the metal halide pulse start version like the one I have is pretty rare. The ballast can rub 75-100 watt mercury lamps with the igniter disconnected. Anyway, cheers!
Sylvania screws up often. Their vintage halogen flood lights are horrible and never last.
With HQL 125W inside?? 😲
Good video
Agreed
Is it safe to install these and plug street lights fixtures inside your garage or home cuz I have one?
Yes