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GE M-250R1 Mounted for the Party
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We're having some family over for ym 16th birthday this evening so I figured I'd test how much brighter the 175W MV is compared to the 100W MV. This is NOT staying out long, as it is NOS. I just want to see how much better 175W MV lights the yard (or if it's actually too bright).
I used the plastic lens from the HPS M-250R1 in this since i didn't want to add any unnecessary weight to my poor excuse for a light pole lol. This summer I'm going to install a better pole if i can get my hands on a 1-1/4" EMT bender... The PC is the same Ripley Sunswitch I had on the NEMA head. The lamp is a late 80s Sylvania 175W /DX BT28.
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I want to replace the wood fence post pole I made here and put up an EMT conduit pole (like the one in my bedroom) but I'll need to find a conduit bender for 1-1/4" EMT. They cost like 200 bucks new but i only need it once...
The new pole will be about the same height as this one. I like it about even with the deck rail. Maybe a little taller. The wood pole is 8ft from bottom to top. The mast arm is an other 3" taller. It's just out of my reach by like half a foot. A really tall person could probably open it. I can touch the light but i can't open it without getting a stick to poke the latch (or get a ladder and open it the right way lol)