
Footnotes:
1) Measured at 100 hours of life in horizontal position.
2) Approximate lumen values listed are for horizontal operation of lamp.
3) Approximate mean lumen output at 40% of lamp rated average life.
4) Rated average life is the life obtained, on the average, from large representative groups of lamps in laboratory tests under controlled conditions at 10 or more operating hours per start.
It is based on survival of at least 50% of the lamps and allows for individual lamps or groups of lamps to vary considerably from the average.
5) Measured at rated lamp watts on a linear reactor. LPW does not include ballast losses.
6) Measured with the lamp operating at rated watts.
Electrical Data (Subject to change without notice)
Warnings, Cautions and Operating Instructions
“WARNING: These lamps can cause serious skin burn and eyeinflammation
from shortwaveultraviolet radiation if outer envelope of the lamp is broken
or punctured. Do not use wherepeople will remain for morethan a few minutes
unless adequate shielding or other safety precautions areused. Certain lamps
that will automaticallyextinguish when the outer envelope is broken or punctured
arecommerciallyavailable.” This lamp complies with FDA radiation performance
standard21 CFR subchapter J. (USA:21CFR 1040.30 Canada: SOR/DORS/80-381)
If the outer bulb is broken or punctured, turn off at once and replace
the lamp to avoid possible injury from hazardous short wave ultraviolet
radiation. Do not scratch the outer bulb or subject it to pressureas this
could cause the outer bulb to crack or shatter.Apartial vacuum in the
outer bulb may cause glass to fly if the envelope is struck.
WARNING: The arc-tube of metal halide lamps is designed to operate under high
pressure and at temperatures up to 1000ºC and can unexpectedly rupture due to
internal or external factors such as a ballast failure or misapplication. If the arc-tube
ruptures for any reason, the outer bulb may break and pieces of extremely hot glass
might be discharged into the surrounding environment. If such a rupture were to
happen, THERE IS ARISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE,
BURNS AND FIRE.
These lamps are designed to retain all the glass particles should an arc tube
rupture occur. The following operating instructions are recommended to
minimize these occurrences.
RELAMP FIXTURES ATOR BEFORE THE END OF RATED LIFE.
Allowing lamps to operate until theyfail is not advised and may
increase the possibility of inner arc tube rupture.
This lamp contains an arc tube with a filling gas containing less than
25 nCi of Kr-85 and is distributed by Philips Lighting Company, a
division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation, Somerset,
New Jersey 08875-6800.
CAUTION: TOREDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY
DAMAGE, BURNS AND FIRE RESULTING FROM AN ARC-TUBE RUPTURE THE
FOLLOWING LAMP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED.
Lamp Operating Instructions:
1)RELAMP FIXTURES ATOR BEFORE THE END OF RATED LIFE.Allowing lamps
to operate until theyfail is not advised and may increase the possibility
of inner arctube rupture.
2)Beforelamp installation/replacement, shut power off and allowlamp and fixture
to cool to avoid electrical shock and potential burn hazards.
3) Use onlyauxiliaryequipment meeting Philips and/or ANSI standards.
Use within voltage limits recommended byballast manufacturer.
A. Operate lamp only within specified limits of operation.
B. For total supply load refer to ballast manufacturers electrical data.
4) Periodically inspect the outer envelope. Replace any lamps that show scratches,
cracks or damage.
5) If a lamp bulb support is used, be sure to insulate the support electrically
to avoid possible decomposition of the bulb glass.
6) Protect lamp base,socket and wiring against moisture, corrosive atmospheres
and excessiveheat.
7) Time should be allowed for lamps to stabilize in color when turned on for the
first time.This may requireseveral hours of operation, with more than one
start. Lamp color is also subject to change under conditions of excess vibration
or shock, and color appearance mayvarybetween individual lamps.
8) Lamps may require 10–20 minutes to re-light if there is a power interruption.
9) Takecarein handling and disposing of lamps. If an arctube is broken, avoid skin
contact with anyof the contents or fragments.
MasterColor®Metal Halide 250 Watt HPS-Retro White™Horizontal Lamp
R
Lamp Watts (Nominal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Lamp Operating Voltage (rms) (Nominal)5............100
Initial Lamp Voltage Range (rms)6....................90–120
Lamp Operating Current (Amps) (rms) (Nominal) . . . . . 3.0
Lamp Current Crest Factor (Maximum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8
Warm-up Time to 80% of Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Minutes
Restrike Time for Hot Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Minutes (Average)
Ballast Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANSI S50
Ballast Open Circuit Voltage (Minimum). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 RMS Min.
Pulse Peak Volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2500 Minimum, 4000 Maximum
Pulse Width @ 90% Peak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Micro Second Minimum
Pulse Repetition Rate (Minimum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 per Half Cycle
Minimum OperatingTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -30º C
Philips Lighting Company
200 Franklin Square Drive
P.O. Box 6800
Somerset, NJ 08875-6800
1-800-555-0050
ADivision of Philips Electronics North America Corporation
Updated 9/05 TDS-146498
Philips Lighting
281 Hillmount Road
Markham, Ontario
Canada L6C 2S3
1-800-555-0050
ADivision of Philips Electronics Ltd.
www.philips.com