As I checked on the photo on looking north on Schaefer Road, south of McNichols (6 Mile) Road in the business district on October 1958, workers for Public Lighting Commission just installed a newer GE M-400 Luminaires street light fixtures, and accepted 400 watt Mercury Vapor Lamps with longer arms (brackets) with 2 cables for supporting to the poles, which replacing the old style incandescent lamps.
I remember going to Big Thrill Factory in Minnetonka back in 2013 and I could hear the sounds of those. There was about 24 of these on the parking lots The store was once a Kmart.
Westinghouse started the clamshell AND cobrahead fixtures in 1946 (first installation, officially released in 47) and 1957 for the cobrahead. The remote OV-25 was introduced in 1954, 3 years before the integrally ballasted version came to light. The Form 109 was released in 1949, and the M400 in 1959. I love M400s but the OV-25 will always reign supreme. It was the OG, after all. Westinghouse innovated heavily throughout the last 100 years in so many fields, street lighting is no exception.
Did Westinghouse introduced the Type OV-25 with remote ballast Luminaires back in 1960. It is half the length of 1957 or 1958 Westinghouse Type OV-25, flat bottom and a ballast inside the unit? Westinghouse Type OV-25 with remote ballast is measured at 18 inches in length, and Westinghouse Type OV-25, flat bottom does measure at 36 inches in length.
@@davidtosh7200 the flat bottom and generations until 3rd measure 39” long. The OV-25EB came out in 1954. It was just called the OV-25 until 1957 when the integral ballast version came out.
The grey version came out mid-60s and introduced the M400A Powr/Door at the same time. They switched over to the shallow glass from around 1967 to 1984.
@@polarslightssignals2742 I had 3 400W halide ones and 4 600W sodium ones. I believe I sold them because they were taking up a lot of room and I got good money from them. I think I might collect more again, especially insulators. I think I might climb some of those poles to get the rest of the insulators next time..
Awesome vid and light fixture. You just need a transformer now. You get get ones online that have a 120-277 primary and use them as autotransformers to tap any voltage you need.
I do have a way in which to re-attach the label into the light fixture along with tips on how to clean and polish up the refractor as well. Let me know!
The first generation of ge m400 came remotely ballasted because there’s 2 ge m400s in my city here in Texas there located in Haltom City TX and have a remote ballasted made from General Electric and it said to run a GE m400 fixture that is remote ballasted according to the description of the remote ballast that I have and they have a deep glass lens and no latch on the push to open button most likely that they are from 1959
they had to replace the tellaphone pole so thats why it was there. there is also a ge m250 on a pole both located in Seabrook nh so when seabrook replaces to led im hoping to get that ge m250
I see typical single choke ballast here, sticker says 220V/50Hz, this fixture was import to other countries, where is 50Hz electrical system? On 60Hz mains lamp is underdriven because ballast for 50Hz have higher reactance on higher frequacny
I have a 1963 GE M400 and a 1960 Westinghouse OV25 in my collection
As I checked on the photo on looking north on Schaefer Road, south of McNichols (6 Mile) Road in the business district on October 1958, workers for Public Lighting Commission just installed a newer GE M-400 Luminaires street light fixtures, and accepted 400 watt Mercury Vapor Lamps with longer arms (brackets) with 2 cables for supporting to the poles, which replacing the old style incandescent lamps.
I remember going to Big Thrill Factory in Minnetonka back in 2013 and I could hear the sounds of those. There was about 24 of these on the parking lots The store was once a Kmart.
I Love This 1960s GE M400 400 Watts Mercury Vapor Street Light And I Also Like Tuxedo Cats, White Cats And Black Cats!
It sure bring back memories.
For a 1960s it aged like fine wine. It’s one of my faves & definitely looks better than the LEDs that’s made today 😍
Westinghouse started the clamshell AND cobrahead fixtures in 1946 (first installation, officially released in 47) and 1957 for the cobrahead. The remote OV-25 was introduced in 1954, 3 years before the integrally ballasted version came to light. The Form 109 was released in 1949, and the M400 in 1959. I love M400s but the OV-25 will always reign supreme. It was the OG, after all. Westinghouse innovated heavily throughout the last 100 years in so many fields, street lighting is no exception.
Did Westinghouse introduced the Type OV-25 with remote ballast Luminaires back in 1960. It is half the length of 1957 or 1958 Westinghouse Type OV-25, flat bottom and a ballast inside the unit? Westinghouse Type OV-25 with remote ballast is measured at 18 inches in length, and Westinghouse Type OV-25, flat bottom does measure at 36 inches in length.
@@davidtosh7200 the flat bottom and generations until 3rd measure 39” long. The OV-25EB came out in 1954. It was just called the OV-25 until 1957 when the integral ballast version came out.
Beautiful fixture! Very common in CA and very popularly used by SCE
I love any Ge streetlights
The grey version came out mid-60s and introduced the M400A Powr/Door at the same time. They switched over to the shallow glass from around 1967 to 1984.
beautiful lantern.
lmao the ludacris playing in the back has me dying
Yo, long time no see, nice streetlight, had a few of them, don't know where they went. Glad to see you're still collecting!!
Thanks I just saw your recent insulator hunt. I haven't done one in a long time. What kind of street lights did you have
@@polarslightssignals2742 I had 3 400W halide ones and 4 600W sodium ones. I believe I sold them because they were taking up a lot of room and I got good money from them. I think I might collect more again, especially insulators. I think I might climb some of those poles to get the rest of the insulators next time..
@@VariacManiac Hey I'm getting rid of a few street lights if you want them. You live in Michigan right?
@@polarslightssignals2742 did you restore or it was from the box
Awesome vid and light fixture. You just need a transformer now. You get get ones online that have a 120-277 primary and use them as autotransformers to tap any voltage you need.
I did this video last year. I finally got one recently.
@@polarslightssignals2742 You should do a video on the transformer and maybe use it to power a light on a dif. voltage in the vid!
love it
These used to be all over Jamaican roads from the 80s up until 2017 but they changed them too two new led street lights
They, don't make them, like that anymore !!
One thing I do differently with mine, I repaint the interior of my lights as well.
I do have a way in which to re-attach the label into the light fixture along with tips on how to clean and polish up the refractor as well. Let me know!
This light never had a wattage label but the info label inside needs to be reattached. I think i can handel it though. Thanks.
The first generation of ge m400 came remotely ballasted because there’s 2 ge m400s in my city here in Texas there located in Haltom City TX and have a remote ballasted made from General Electric and it said to run a GE m400 fixture that is remote ballasted according to the description of the remote ballast that I have and they have a deep glass lens and no latch on the push to open button most likely that they are from 1959
IT’S A MERCURY VAPOR!!!!!!!
i have to replace 6 of these saturday
i saw a GE m400a1 on the ground (400 watt mercury vapor)
You should try to get it.
they had to replace the tellaphone pole so thats why it was there. there is also a ge m250 on a pole both located in Seabrook nh so when seabrook replaces to led im hoping to get that ge m250
@Polar's Lights & Signals the GE m400a1 is sadly gone its replaced with a cooper OVX. It was gone one day then a week later they put up an cooper OVX.
I see typical single choke ballast here, sticker says 220V/50Hz, this fixture was import to other countries, where is 50Hz electrical system?
On 60Hz mains lamp is underdriven because ballast for 50Hz have higher reactance on higher frequacny
What happened to your westing house ov25 why is it damaged
Because it was being thrown away. That light is fixed up now and well.
I have a traffic light but all I want is a Thomas betts street light 😭
Dude, i feel your pain! I want an ITT street lamp!😭
I’ve always wanted and itt 175 watt mercury vapor area light
+LaMoney, remember those lights in NYC back in the 80s! This style of light had a "GRIN" look to it. Almost looked like it was saying YEAH. LMAO
If you live in CA, there's lots of Thomas and Betts model 25s being removed
@@theray2009 I already have one now
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