Metal Halide Lamps
(Mogul Base)
Definition
High pressure rnetal ha ide gas d scharge amps with sod um
and scand um meta s n the arc d scharge to complement the
spectra rad at on of mercuTy The arc tube s enc osed ln e ther
a c ear or phospho. coated hard g ass outer bulb
Description
lveta ha ide amps operate on the same pr nc p e as a I gas dis
charge ar.]ps. The a.c tLrbe conta ns meta ha ide compounds lo
mprove co or appearance and lncrease um noLrs efficacy Phos
phor coatlng on the nslde of the outer bLrlb produces a warmer
co o. tempefature and mproves coo. renderlng
Lamp Characteristics
Very h gh uminous efficacy
Good co or render ng
Re ab e or,g lfe
Good umen ma ntenance
Ballasts
f,/leia ha ide ba lasts are des gned to meet the stafiir-tg al'ld
operating reqLr rements of these amps throLrghout ife See
chat for the spec Jic ba ast type for each amp wattage.
Applications
ndustria L ghting
Cornrrerc a Light ng
F ood ight ng
Sport Light ng
Slreet L ghlifg
Parklng Lot L ghtifg
Car Lot L ghting
Warning
"These amps can cause ser oLrs sk n burn and eye nf ammat on
from shortwave u travro el radiat on f outer enve ope of the arnp
s broken or frunclured. Do not use where peop e w I rema n for
more than a few m nLrtes un ess adequate sh e ding or other
safety precaul ons are Lrsed Certain lamps thal wi lautomatlca y
ext ngu sh when the oLrler envelope s broken or punctLtred are
comTrerc a y avai ab e. These a.nps comply !! tlr FDA rad ation
performance standards,2l CFR Subchapter J "
Use Safety L feguard l\y'etal Ha de la..rps for lhoseappl catons
where the amps are to be used n open urn na res to I ghi areas
where act v I es are conducted that can resLtlt n the outer
enve opes being broken or punctured and where pro onged
exposure of a popLr al on conllned to the area can occur.
PHITIPS
Metal Halide Lamps (Mogul Base) Metal Halide Lamps (Mogul Base)
Operating lnstructions Electrical, Technical and Ordering Data
(Subject to ahange wlthout notice)
WARNINGT The arc tubes of meta ha de lan'lps are des gned to
operate !nder h gh pressLtre and at temperat!res up to 900"c f the arc
tube ruplures foaany reason, the outer bu b m ght break and p eces of NAED Lamp Std
extremely hot g ass m ght be d scharged into the surrounding env Ton Number Order ng ANS Watts Pkg Ba ast
menl. w th an 6ssoc ated r sk of property damage or persona nlury 04 6677 Code Deslgnat on (1) Oty Type
The fo owing GOOD LAMP PRACTICES must be fo owed to reduce
the poss b ity of arc tube ruPtLrre.
Universal Operating LamPs
1. TURN LAMPS OFF AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES, in systeTns wh ch ale otherw se operating on a 2A133 4 MH115ll.] M57PE 175 115 12 l\,457
cont nlous bas s 124 hours/day - 7 days/week) 2g2a 4 MH1t5/C/l M57PF T 75 115 12 M57
274a45 MH2SAll M58PG-250 254 12 M58
2. RELAMP FIXTURES AT OR BEFORE THE END OF RATED LIFE, 29169 0 M H250/C/U MsBPN 250 254 12 M58
Alowlng such lamps to operate until they fail is not advised and may 34415 0 N/]H400/U M59PJ4OO/U 400 6 M53
ncrease the possibilty of inner arc tube rupture.
34416 B MH400/c/u M59PK 4OO/U 400 6 M59
3. OPERATE LAMP ONLY IN ITS RECOMMENDED POSITION, 29826-5 MH1000/U [,,,147PA ] 000/U 1000 6 M4l
29827,3 MHr 000/c/u M47PB r 000/U r 000 6 1,,441

4. OPERATE LAMP
,
WITH PROPER CIRCUITS AND AUXILIARY
EOUIPMENT. BU/BD to Horizontal Operating Lamps
CAUTION: lf a amp bu b suppori s used, be sure to ins! ate th-o 23028 4 MH 15008U M48PC 1500/8U 1500 6 M4B
support e ectT ca y so as to avotd possib e decompos I on to the bLrlb 230201 M H 15008D M48PC-1500/BD 1500 6 M48
qlass. Do not scratch lhe oLrter bLl b or subject t to pressuTe as thls
;o!ld cause the outer bu b to crack or shatler f the outer b! b s High Output Lamps
broken or pufctured turn off at once and rep ace the lamp to avo d
possible nlury from hazardo!s shortwave ultravlo et radiation (Vertical n 15' Operation)
Protect amp base, socket and w r ng aga nst molsture, corros ve 30170 5 MS400/BU M5SPJ-4OO/BU 400 6 M59
atmospheres and excessive heat 3A1121 MS400/C/BU M59PK,4OO/BU 400 6 M59
Take care n hand ing or d spos ng of th s lamp A part a vacLrum n the 25093 6 M51000/8U M47PA-1000/BU/S 000
r 6 M47
outer bu b may cause g ass to fly lf the enve ope ls struck lf the arc 25130 6 MS1 000/8D M47PA-l OOO/BD/S 000
r 6 M47
tube ls broken, avo cl sk n contact w lh any oi the contents or fragments. 25131 1 MS1000/c/BU M47PB-1000/BU/S 1000 6 M47

NOTE: Th s amp may requtre 1O to 20 minutes lo lelight I there s a

power interruption
High Output Lamps
(Horizontal Only in Position Oriented Mogul Base)
28649 2 MS175/HOB 175 12 M57
28650-0 MS175/C/HOR 115 12 M51
2a652-6 MS25O/HOR 250 r2 M58
2A654 2 MS2sO/C/HOR 250 12 MsB
28655I MS4OO/HOR 400 6 M59
?4656 1 MS400/C/HOR 400 6 M59

"3K" Metal Halide Lamps

U?? T15
31287-6
3r
3r
3r
r 37-3
285-0
135-7
N,4N175/3K/BU
MH250/3K/BU
MH400/3K/U
MS400/3K/BU
M57PF 175/3K
N,/158PH250/3K
M59PK 400/3K
M59PK 4OO/3K/BU/S

Compact Outer - Metal Halide LamPs

115
25A
400
400
12
12
6
6
M59
M58
M59
M59

FOOTNOTES: (For Use in Fixtures Designed to Operate Lamps Within

(T) Wattage of amponlyTota wattage conslmpt on s the sum
of Iamp Temperature Limitations)
and ballasr wattage Consu t fixture or ballast manufacturer for 23127 4 MI4AUE M59PL 400 400 12 N,459
wattage cons!med by the speciflc ba last used 27862 2 MHAAolUlED2a 400 12 M59
(2) "BT' nd cates "Bulged Tubu ar." "ED" indrcales "E pt ca wilh 32r 50 5 MH1000/U/8T37 I000 6 M47
lnternal D mple." "T" ndrcales "Tubular " Figures g ve approximate
maxrmLrrn d ameter in eighlhs of an inch Reflector Metal Halide Lamps
i3) The ratecl color temperature s an aveTage value. The co or of 175 6
ndvdua Meta Ha ide larnps cha racteristicalLy vary somewhat from 3OB5B 5 MH175/RLP M57
one to anothet The varaton depends upon ine voltage ba ast
31513 5 MH175/RSP 115 6 N,4 57

fixture and amo manufact!rinll toJerances Tlme shou d be a lowed 31973 1 MH400/RSP 400 6 M59
for the lamp to stabilize in co or when t is turned on for the first Safety Lifeguard@ Metal Halide Lamps
1 me or il lts operat ng pos t on s changed Th s may Tequ re severa
hours ofoperaton, with morethan one start Lampcoor salso Safety L leguard Lamps are deslgned to reduce the danger of possible
subject to excess vibrat on or shock. inlury from shortwave Lt trav o et Tadiat on The amp wsef'ext nglllsh
automat caL y w thin I 5 minLrtes after the outer enve ope s broken by
(4J For operat ng pos t ons other than vertica 130', rated lfe s T 5,000
any means, acc denta or ntent onal
hours.
(5) Use on v n enc osed f xtures capable of w thstand ng part c es of 34598 3 MHT4OO/U M59PJ.T4OO/U 400 6 M59
g ass hav ng temperatures up to I000'C. 3460T 5 MHT4OO/C/U M59PK T4OO/U 400 6 M59
(6) Foroperatlng postons otherthan vertica 115', rated life ls 7,500 MHTl OOO/U M47PA Tl OOO/U 1000 6 M41
23369 2 MHT1000/c/u M47PB Tl OOO/U 1000 6 M47
 Max L ght Correlaled Bated
Overa Center Arc Co or AuS Approx Approx. Operat ng
Bu b Length Length Length Temp Bu b Life n tia Mean Frxture Positlon
(2)(3) (lnches) ( nches) ( nches) (K)(3) CBI Fin sh lHours) Lumens {See Back Page)

ED28 8 5/, e 5 10 3700 65 c ear 10000 {6) 13000 I0350 Enc osed on V(5) Llniversa
ED28 8.lr 5 3300 la Phosphor Coated I0000 (6) 13000 9500 Enclosed on y(5) Un versaL
ED28 B"lta r: 3700 65 earC 10000 20500 17000 EncLosed on y 15) Un versal
ED2A B i/,r 5 3300 6l Phosphor Coated 10000 20500 16000 Enc osed onlyls) Un versa
ED-37 11 r, I 11 3700 65 C ear 20000 (4) 36000 28800 See Warn ng Notice Un versa
ED-37 1l r/, I 3400 1A Phosphor coated 20000 (4) 36000 27700 See Warn ng Notice Un versa
BTs6 153/a 91/, 32 3700 65 C ear 12000 1 r 0000 88000 See Warn ng Notice Un versa
BT 56 15 3/a 91t? 3400 l0 Phosphor Coated 12000 1 10000 83000 See Warn ng Notice Un versa

BT 56 15 r/s 9112 4.0 3700 65 C ear 3000 I 55000 I42000 Enc osed only(s) Base Up :tl05
BT 56 15 r/s 9112 40 3700 65 C ear 3000 I 55000 142000 Enc osed only(s) Base Down a105'

ED31 1111, 1 t3 3700 65 Clear 20000 40000 32000 See Warning Not ce Vert c e 115'
ED3t 1111? 1 3400 1A Phosphor Coated 20000 40000 000
3l See Warnlng Not ce Vert c e 115'
BT 56 I 5 3/s 9rlz 3700 65 C ear 10000 r 25000 I00000 See Warnlng Not ce Base Up r15'
BT 56 I 5 r/s 91lz 3700 65 C ear 10000 125000 100000 See Warnlng Not ce Base Down 5'i]
BT56 15rls I/z 3400 1A Phosphor Coated 10000 125000 95800 See Warninq Not ce Base Up a15'

ED 28 allt 5 4300 65 C ear I5000 12000 Enc osed on v (5) Base Horlzonla :t45'
ED 28 I r/1 5 4100 1A Phosphor Coated 7500 I5000 I 1300 Enc osed on v (5) Base Hor zonla :t45'
ED 28 ellq 5 4100 65 C eat 10000 23000 18000 Enc osed on v (5) Base Hor zonia :t45"
ED 28 Bllq 5 3800 10 Phosphor Coaled 10000 23000 17000 Enclosed on v 15) Base Hor zonia :t45'
ED 37 l1 '/: 7 11 4l00 65 C eat 20000 40000 32000 Enclosed on v 15) Base Hor zonla :t45'
ED 37 l1 /r 3800 lo Phosphor Coaled 20000 40000 31000 Enclosed only {5) Base Hor 2onla rt45'

ED 28 811' 5 3204 7A Phosphor Coated I0000 r 2000 9000 Enc osed on y (5) Base Up al5'
ED 28 811" 5 3204 lA Phosphor Coated I0000 18000 14200 Enc osed on y (5) Base Up tl5'
ED37 115/r. 7 3204 7A Phosphor Coated 20000 14) 33000 25000 See Warn ng Not ce Unlversa
ED 37 1l 5/,; 1 3200 70 Phosphor Coated 20000 36000 27000 See Warning Not ce Base Up rtl5'

Tts 9311 5% 11 3700 65 C ear 10000 36000 28800 Enc osed on y (5) Un velsa
ED 28 15/16 5 11 3700 65 C ear 10000 36000 28800 Enc osed on y (5) Llniversa
BI 31 11 't ,:. I 3.2 3700 65 C ear I 0000 1 10000 88000 Enc osed on y (5) Unlversa

Ofe Pece PAF 38 Lamp lvledurn Base), B r:0 La.ip ([4og!r Base)
pAR-38 5 rrlro 3900 65 Clear Face 7500 r 1000 Enc osed on y (5) []n veTsa
PAR 38 5 rrl,6 3900 65 Clear Face 7500 1r000 Enc osed on y (5) Un versa
R 60 l0 r/B 3900 65 Clear Face r 5000 30000 Enc osed on y (5) Un versa

These ampsarepartcuarysutedfoTuse nopen urn na res wheTe lhe outer enve ope s vu nerab e
to breakage, and the risk of exposure to ultTavlo et rad al on s pTesent However, the amp s abilty lo
se f exi ngu sh does not proiect aga nst the danger of breakage itse I Accord ng y, the useTs are
adv sed lo follow the good amp ng plact ces as noted

ED 37 111t, l 11 3700 C ear 20000 (4) 34200 21440 None Un versal

ED 31 11 1l) l 3400 Phosphor Coated 20000 (4) 34200 26300 N one Un versal
BT 56 15112 I r/, 32 3700 C ear 12000 104500 83600 N one Un versa
BT 56 15 3/g 911, 3400 Phosphor Coated 12000 I04500 79000 None lJn versa
Philips Lighting Company
200 Franklin Square Drive r PO. Box 6800
Somerset, NJ 08875-6800
A D v s on o', Nonh Amer can Ph ps Uorporal orr
Prnred n tlsA I0/91 P 2508 A

Metal Halide Lamps (Mogul Base)

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Approximate Spectral Distribution Light Output Vs. Operating Position

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Approximate Lumen Maintenance

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Approximate Candlepower Curves Approximate Candlepower curve

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Percenr ot Rared Average Lne

Approximate Survival Curve

20. r0'5' 0' 5'l0 20' 20' 10' 20" 30"

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Operating Positions
Base Up Ease Down Base Up Ve rtica Horizontal
:1105' !105' -15. *15' .45'

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