Mystery Light

[Darius2250]

I figured this would be the best plave to post up my question to the great minds that are here, so here it is. I procured this light a while back only problem is the person I got it from could not remember what is was exactly , The only things that are known is the Ballast box is not digital it is magnetic, and loud , also it has 1000 writin on it with a sharpie, the bulb is not HPS, the color is very "Daylight" not very blue , but definatly not orageish(not sure that is a word) The person I got it from thinks it "might" be a Mercur Vapor, or maybe Metal Halide. Is there any lighting Guru's that might be able to help?
Here are some pictures
The Bulb is roughly 16" long, it is a MONSTER of a bulb There is a little wire that runs just along the inside of the large curvature of the bulb.

 

[CocoJoe]

Metal Halide bulb by shape of it.

 

[sleeze406]

it looks like an old school MH but it might be a vapor dose it look like theres gas moving around in the center when its on

 

[Darius2250]

it looks like an old school MH but it might be a vapor dose it look like theres gas moving around in the center when its on

it is old school, late 70's early 80's I will have to try that, never have looked at when it was on... it is very bright

 

[diesel farmer]

Looks like this one


1,000 watt BT56 Mogul Screw (E39) Base Clear Universal Burn General Lighting Metal Halide Sylvania Light Bulb
Sylvania M1000/U 64468

 

[Darius2250]

Thank you all for the replys, I did find some more info on the base of the bulb, 1234567890 JFMAMJJASOND, but that is not very helpful. When I first turn it on it just arcs and gets brighter, does not look like vapor in there . so I guess it would be a MH I am thinking it might be to big for my grow room though 6'x3 1/2' X 12'

but seeing how it is so old it might not be very "good" anymore anyways

 

[diesel farmer]

pic didnt come up, but here it is
Sylvania 64468 M1000/U Light Bulb - Buy 1,000 watt BT56 Mogul Screw (E39) Base Clear Universal Burn General Lighting Metal Halide Sylvania Light Bulb Online at ServiceLighting.com

 

[Darius2250]

pic didnt come up, but here it is
Sylvania 64468 M1000/U Light Bulb - Buy 1,000 watt BT56 Mogul Screw (E39) Base Clear Universal Burn General Lighting Metal Halide Sylvania Light Bulb Online at ServiceLighting.com

Cool thanks!

 

[diesel farmer]

: )

 

[sleeze406]

its not to big the more light the better i have a 1000 watt hps in a 6x3 and its amazing

 

[Darius2250]

if you don't mind me asking, what kind of hit is it to the electric bill? are you using an digital ballast?