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Re: MORE MERCURY VAPOUR Q's



> 
> STEVE WROTE :
> 
> >The main disadvantage with mercury lamps is you get about a third more light
> >[photosynthetically  active radiation] out of a metal halide of the same
> >wattage.
> 
> snip snip ..
> MIKE WROTE :
> yes but how are they compared to flourecents ... and another thing .. they
> cost 1/3 of the price MH bulbs go for too ..and i THINK .. they produce less
> heat that MH bulbs .. is it true that they produce blue light .. ive never seen
> any of these in action .. just an idea id be willing to try .. seems more
> hi-tech than the normal flourecents .. SEND FEEDBACK
> 
> TIA
> MIKE
> 
Just got this info from the local Philips guy on their MV :
HPL/N ( their code for MV ) 80W		4,000 K		6,000 lumens
All their MV are in sub 4000 Kelvin range, but the light looks whiter
than their 4000 K fluorescent (80 series, European spec.) available
here.

Reza