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Mercury Vapor bulbs

daveman Jun 06, 2004 07:43 PM

Hey can anyone tell me roughly how big one of these bulbs is?
I just ordered one and need to know how many inches it is from top to bottem...

Thanks

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chris_harper2 Jun 07, 2004 11:30 AM

By wattage but also by design. Some have the shape of a flood bulb while others appear more like a traditional light bulb.

The shortest I have heard of is 4". Others are noticably longer.

To make matters even more confusing are the new externally ballasted MBV's. They are supposed to be slightly shorter.

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