Where can I buy a coated mercury Vapor bulb? in Home Repair & Improvement http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22598952 en Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:36:19 EDT Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:36:19 EDT Re: Where can I buy a coated mercury Vapor bulb? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22643998 DrD : I hope there's a truck attached to that bucket!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22643998 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:52:50 EDT Re: Where can I buy a coated mercury Vapor bulb? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642696 Subaru : They have this so called conversion HPS bulb..

»www.1000bulbs.com/150-Watt-HPS-C···n-Lamps/

But it's about $60 a bulb...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642696 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:20:03 EDT Re: Where can I buy a coated mercury Vapor bulb? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642668 nunya : Except for the special CLF's lamps to replace the MV, the ballasts pretty much are not interchangeable (wattage or lamp type).

Funny this thread popped up again. I'm taking the bucket out tomorrow to change a bunch of HPS fixtures over to CFL in a parking lot.
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Looks like Reverend Wright got his wish - God Damn America.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642668 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:13:01 EDT Re: Where can I buy a coated mercury Vapor bulb? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642526 oldeguy : Try McMaster-Carr Co. They ship same day via UPS and have warehouses all over the US.

»www.mcmaster.com/#8352k31/=2kaow8]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642526 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:40:50 EDT Re: Where can I buy a coated mercury Vapor bulb? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642485 Subaru :
said by nunya See Profile :

Most electrical supply houses will have them. FWIW, the coating does very little to actually improve the color. They also make replacement fluorescent spirals with mogul bases that are matched to a 175W MV ballast.

I added that advice because MV lamps are terribly inefficient (almost as bad as incandescent), and upgrading should always be a consideration.
I wished she installed a HID or at least a Sodium vapor for the rear of the house. The yard is way too big for a single 175W MV I had to double check that it was indeed on because it was so dim (she had the bulb replaced last year)

And I'm sure all types of nasties would happen if you don't replace the whole fixture to one that supports the proper bulb.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642485 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:31:16 EDT Re: Where can I buy a coated mercury Vapor bulb? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22599700 nunya : Well, then you don't need coated lamps if color is not an issue.
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Looks like Reverend Wright got his wish - God Damn America.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22599700 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:27:50 EDT Re: Where can I buy a coated mercury Vapor bulb? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22599668 Subaru : I know it's not efficient.. but as you know when people get old and set in ways she does not want to change the fixure and the fluorescent bulbs from what I can tell are ok but don't last as long and color is not an issue.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22599668 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:23:10 EDT Re: Where can I buy a coated mercury Vapor bulb? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22599311 mattmag :

How do those spirals work out for you? Decent output and all?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22599311 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:20:23 EDT Re: Where can I buy a coated mercury Vapor bulb? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22599268 nunya : Most electrical supply houses will have them. FWIW, the coating does very little to actually improve the color. They also make replacement fluorescent spirals with mogul bases that are matched to a 175W MV ballast.

I added that advice because MV lamps are terribly inefficient (almost as bad as incandescent), and upgrading should always be a consideration. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22599268 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:12:15 EDT Re: Where can I buy a coated mercury Vapor bulb? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22599102 Subaru : yep same link I came to as well I needed 175W]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22599102 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:38:26 EDT Re: Where can I buy a coated mercury Vapor bulb? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22599068 Locutus65 : would any of these do?

»www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=p···por+bulb
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I was going to place my order today at 1000blubs.com however I forgot it takes 5-7 days to get it and I will be on vacation so I will be unable to pick it up.

I don't think I've seen any at lowes or home depot.. all have just been the clear.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22598952 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:10:15 EDT