However when compared to the 50 000 to 100 000 hour minimum life expectancy of an led it becomes evident that a mercury vapor lamp will need to be replaced long before an led will.
Mercury vapor light bulb.
A mercury vapor lamp is a gas discharge lamp that uses an electric arc through vaporized mercury to produce light the arc discharge is generally confined to a small fused quartz arc tube mounted within a larger borosilicate glass bulb.
In either case the outer bulb provides thermal insulation protection from the ultraviolet radiation the.
As an hid product that makes these lamps somewhat long lasting.
Mercury vapor lamps have been known to last at least 24 000 hours with some lasting beyond this.
Philips 319657 h39kb 175 mercury vapor light bulb.
There are two types of mercury vapor light bulbs sold in the u s.
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Make sure the wattage ratings of the bulb and ballast match.
T type light bulbs have a self extinguishing feature that shuts off the light within 15 minutes after the outer bulb is broken.
Sylvania 69449 h33cd 400 mercury vapor light bulb.
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Mercury vapor bulbs between 175 and 400 watts are often compatible with metal halide ballasts of the same wattage.
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The outer bulb may be clear or coated with a phosphor.
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