Lamps - GTE Sylvania 175w DX Cleartop Mercury Vapour

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Filename:	DSCN6542.JPG
Album name:	joe_347V / Lamps
Keywords:	Lamps
Company and Date Manufactured:	GTE Sylvania Canada, March 1981 (Code 003)
Model Number:	H39KC-175/DX
Wattage:	175w
Lamp Type:	Mercury vapour
Filesize:	69 KiB
Date added:	Feb 01, 2010
Dimensions:	750 x 1000 pixels
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Color Space:	sRGB
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DateTime Original:	2010:02:01 18:38:01
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FNumber:	f/3.4
Flash:	Compulsory Flash
Focal length:	7.8 mm
ISO:	50
Light Source:	Unknown: 0
Make:	Nikon
Max Aperture:	f/3.4
Model:	COOLPIX L3
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lite_lover

[Feb 02, 2010 at 01:12 AM]

Great find Joseph! Cool

I also have a 250W version of this clear top as well.

joe_347V

[Feb 02, 2010 at 02:28 AM]

Thanks Darren. Smile

GEsoftwhite100watts

[Jul 01, 2013 at 05:36 PM]

So this is the NOS one you mentioned?

joe_347V

[Jul 01, 2013 at 10:28 PM]

Yep it is, Cost me something close to 25 bucks too.

GEsoftwhite100watts

[Jul 02, 2013 at 12:31 AM]

Even more expensive than the cheap modern ones that are like $15-20...at least in the US...
BTW pardon my total ignorance but to they accept the American dollar in Canada? Is it worth something similar?

joe_347V

[Jul 02, 2013 at 03:26 AM]

Well, it's well worth it since it was a NOS cleartop Razz

. Normal mercs sell for around $15-20 here too.

Some larger companies will accept USD but often only up to $10. Both are worth very close to each other now.

GEsoftwhite100watts

[Jul 02, 2013 at 03:53 AM]

Wow, only $10? Wow! I never knew that!
Even for $25 that lamp was a score! Can't wait to see your latest (175w Sylvania?) although starting day after tomorrow I may very well be absent from LG and GOL until the end of September or so...

joe_347V

[Jul 02, 2013 at 04:02 AM]

Well in that case here's a sneak peek of my latest find, yes I managed to find yet another merc lamp. Shocked

1kW Philips /DX Cool

GEsoftwhite100watts

[Jul 02, 2013 at 04:09 AM]

WOW!!!

Very nice! Is it NOS?

joe_347V

[Jul 02, 2013 at 04:10 AM]

Yep, NOS from March 2002. Glad I finally managed to find one of these suckers. Shown here warming up on a 1kW MH ballast.

GEsoftwhite100watts

[Jul 02, 2013 at 04:15 AM]

Do you have a 1KW ballast or is this a pic from an eBay listing or something?

joe_347V

[Jul 02, 2013 at 04:19 AM]

Huh? It's my pic of course and yes I have a 1kW ballast.

GEsoftwhite100watts

[Jul 02, 2013 at 04:22 AM]

Oh, cool! I need to find a 1000w MH ballast for the ones I have...and try my 1Kw HPS ballast...

joe_347V

[Jul 02, 2013 at 05:32 AM]

I would prowl eBay for a cheap one and have it shipped to you house in CA. Shipping to AK would be pretty expensive.

GEsoftwhite100watts

[Aug 30, 2013 at 04:41 AM]

Yeah, and down there I have the ReStore, etc. at my disposal as well...I saw a 250w MH highbay there that's identical to the 400w ones I have!

joe_347V

[Aug 30, 2013 at 05:16 AM]

Restore can really surprise you sometimes.

GEsoftwhite100watts

[Aug 30, 2013 at 05:28 AM]

I agree! They also have all kinds of cool non-lighting stuff! (And I'm of the DIY-remodel type so that's a plus for me!)

joe_347V

[Aug 30, 2013 at 05:34 AM]

I believe the ones here often get surplus/overstock/clearance stuff from electrical and lighting companies which explains the HID lamps and streetlights. Cool

GEsoftwhite100watts

[Aug 30, 2013 at 04:02 PM]

That sure makes sense...and estate sales, etc. could be where the old fluorescent lamps come from.

joe_347V

[Aug 30, 2013 at 10:53 PM]

I don't think Estate sales really donate lamps to Restore....

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Gallery of Lights

GTE Sylvania 175w DX Cleartop Mercury Vapour

Here's a Sylvania 175W cleartop MV lamp like the one in Darren's collection. I found this one new sitting on the shelf of a Home Hardware store. I think this lamp dates to around March 1981 (Code SR 003).