I had a mercury vapor light in my yard for many years. A couple of months ago I replaced it with a high pressure sodium dusk to dawn lamp. I cannot seem to find a metal halide dusk to dawn lamp. Do they even make these? Is there a way to convert a HPS lamp to a MH lamp. Or a MV to a MH lamp. I like Metal Halides because they are more energy efficient and bright.
2007-12-30 11:20:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Here you go, at Lowes
Dusk-to-Dawn Metal Halide
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=66358-337-AL70MH
2007-12-30 13:28:29 · answer #1 · answered by martywdx 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Metal Halide Yard Light
2016-12-11 13:02:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be able to find a retrofit MH lamp that will operate on an HPS ballast. Check with your local lighting distributor to see what they have available.
You could always replace the ballast in the HPS lamp with a MH ballast but it would probably be cheaper to just buy a MH lamp with a photocell.
2007-12-30 16:19:17 · answer #3 · answered by mike b 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both M.V. and Metal Halide, are LESS efficient
than H.P.S.
You're now getting more light for your Watt than before.
You'll get used to the yellow light eventually.
2007-12-30 13:24:55 · answer #4 · answered by Irv S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can always but a metal halide fixture and put a photo cell on it.
you can google photo cell if you dont know what it is.
2007-12-30 12:04:25 · answer #5 · answered by Bob S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way to convert the photo eye is what makes the light turn on or off the the type of bulb
2007-12-30 11:36:36 · answer #6 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Answer #2 is correct. I think you are over thinking this.
2007-12-30 12:56:27 · answer #7 · answered by Al Smith 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋