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M-250R1 Ready for the Party 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 Svlvania 175W /DX BT28. Keywords: American_Streetlights

M-250R1 Ready for the Party

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 Svlvania 175W /DX BT28.

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Album name:Mike / My General Electric M-250R1 (1974)
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Keywords:American_Streetlights
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traffic light1   [May 04, 2014 at 12:51 AM]
Nice! was it fun? My 16th birthday was.. I can't remember Laughing
streetlight98   [May 04, 2014 at 01:27 AM]
Thanks! Eh, just the usualy pizza and cake and icecream with the family. Laughing I'll be going to the DMV for my permit Tuesday (my real birthday). Very Happy
traffic light1   [May 04, 2014 at 03:02 AM]
I am not too close but almost 17 and in 10th [most are 15] grade and I have not done that Laughing
lite_lover   [May 04, 2014 at 03:15 AM]
Happy Birthday! The M-250R1 looks good! Cool
A_lights   [May 04, 2014 at 03:16 AM]
happy birthday Mike! i agree with Darren that M-250R1 looks good..i wish i had a deck like this to mount lights off of, but the only HID i have in use outside is a 100W PSMH flood, it doesn't get much use tho
streetlight98   [May 04, 2014 at 03:34 AM]
@ Brian; yeah I'm in 10th grade too.
@ Darren; thanks!
@Aaron; thanks! Yeah I really like the M-250R1 too but I don't want to leave it out because it's NOS. BTW, the 175W lights the yard better than 100W MV but there's more "spilled" light into other yards. I did this as a test to see the yard because I plan to install a 175W silver M-250R out back this summer after i get that light and install a more robust pole so i can use a glass lens. I need to find a 1-1/4" EMT bender though...

the light pole doesn't get much use since it plugs in to the outside outlet (plugged in only when needed). I have also a 70W PSMH wall mounted fixture that used to get good use when it was needed but now that i have the streetlight outside it's not used much lol.

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