I really like the new style of video that you are now showing us wiring the fixture and you showing in front of the camera. Really appreciate it James 🙂
Just stumbled across this video, can anyone tell me what's going on here? I mean obviously this is a light but what special purpose does this type of bulb and fixture serve? Just curious
The narrow spectrum was one of its better features, you could practically sleep under them, or at least behind window blinds. I was furious when my building replaced them with LEDs which glow like the sun and are difficult to sleep near.
I got same exact fixture, my uncle found one from his neighbor that was getting rid of it. good thing he saved it for me. It is used works fine photocell is kinda yellowed still turns on and off. Now I have a sylvania 70 hps medium base.
The green ring stamped around the dimple on the GE lamp (signifying that it's low mercury) is a Philips thing, as is the inkjet printed etch. That is probably a GE design lamp (the niobium reservoir tube for the amalgam dose and heat reflector to prevent sodium condensation at the far end arc tube seal are dead GE giveaways) being made by Philips or a Philips supplier. There may be other Philips residuum like a date code or factory code on the etch, but I can't read it. Also, the slightly loose base is probably cuz it's mechanically attached with dimples instead of using a basing cement. The photocell was made March 2012. The red dots next to the molded in date list are a common date code method for photocells, which double as a way to mark the install date by scratching next to the appropriate numbers. And those PolarShite lamps are only good for a few thousand hours usually. I only use them in locations where relamping is easy and/or where there is a high risk of lamps getting smashed.
Dang i really want to use one of these sodium lights for a photography session, what would be the best setup for that, just this and mount it to a stand somehow lol. 100$ for the fixture ain't horrible... you can plug it directly into the wall with this setup?
I really like the new style of video that you are now showing us wiring the fixture and you showing in front of the camera. Really appreciate it James 🙂
Despite how cheap they are, these weedy little Caster made area lights kind of have a charm to them.
better than cheap LED
@ Both are kind of the same when it comes to quality
@@HIDLad001 maybe but at least these can be relamped, and I also like the nice HPS or MV glow that LED does a bad job of recreating
Long life to High Pressure Sodium.
Just stumbled across this video, can anyone tell me what's going on here? I mean obviously this is a light but what special purpose does this type of bulb and fixture serve? Just curious
High Pressure Sodium Lights are used a lot as Street Lights, fixtures for Large Manufacturing Facilities, or even Grow Lights for plants.
The narrow spectrum was one of its better features, you could practically sleep under them, or at least behind window blinds. I was furious when my building replaced them with LEDs which glow like the sun and are difficult to sleep near.
I got same exact fixture, my uncle found one from his neighbor that was getting rid of it. good thing he saved it for me. It is used works fine photocell is kinda yellowed still turns on and off. Now I have a sylvania 70 hps medium base.
Those kind of lights were common on homes, barns, commercial places, yards, and private driveways.
Love that yellow color
Ive got the same one, i got it from a ace hardware a few years ago.
Need to get one
The green ring stamped around the dimple on the GE lamp (signifying that it's low mercury) is a Philips thing, as is the inkjet printed etch. That is probably a GE design lamp (the niobium reservoir tube for the amalgam dose and heat reflector to prevent sodium condensation at the far end arc tube seal are dead GE giveaways) being made by Philips or a Philips supplier. There may be other Philips residuum like a date code or factory code on the etch, but I can't read it. Also, the slightly loose base is probably cuz it's mechanically attached with dimples instead of using a basing cement.
The photocell was made March 2012. The red dots next to the molded in date list are a common date code method for photocells, which double as a way to mark the install date by scratching next to the appropriate numbers.
And those PolarShite lamps are only good for a few thousand hours usually. I only use them in locations where relamping is easy and/or where there is a high risk of lamps getting smashed.
Dang i really want to use one of these sodium lights for a photography session, what would be the best setup for that, just this and mount it to a stand somehow lol. 100$ for the fixture ain't horrible... you can plug it directly into the wall with this setup?
I recently got a 600w hps bulb i wonder what fitting that would fit in
There is no such thing as a 600 watt HPS bulb. It’s 400 watt
@@larschapman4998 Yes, 600W HPS lamps exist. They are almost exclusively used for horticultural lighting.
Actually, they do exist. look it up. also, your best bet of a ballast for that lamp would be a 1500W M48.
i have a 100w hps area light from american electric lighting, and came with a bulb, can you do 250w mercury vapor cobra heads?