GE 11649 - MPR175-C-VBU-O

GE 11649 MPR175/C/VBU/O — 175W Protected Multi-Vapor Metal Halide Lamp

The GE MPR175/C/VBU/O (order code 11649) is a 175-watt Protected Multi-Vapor® metal halide lamp with a ED28 bulb and EX39 Extended Mogul Screw base, designed as a direct replacement lamp for HID fixtures built around a M57 ANSI ballast circuit.

Technical Specifications

Product Overview

The GE MPR175/C/VBU/O is a 175-watt Protected Multi-Vapor® metal halide lamp finished in coated glass, rated at 70 CRI and 3800K color temperature. It ships with a ED28 bulb envelope on a EX39 Extended Mogul Screw base and is built to operate on a M57 ANSI-type metal halide ballast.

As a Protected Multi-Vapor® lamp, this SKU includes an integral shroud/arc-tube shielding designed by GE for use in open fixtures (fixtures without a separate UV-absorbing outer lens), unlike standard Multi-Vapor lamps which require an enclosed fixture. Always confirm your specific fixture's open-fixture rating against GE's current documentation before relying on this feature.

At 10,000 hours rated life and 14,300 initial lumens, this lamp is intended as a like-for-like replacement for GE order code 11649 — confirm the code printed on your existing lamp or fixture ballast label matches before ordering.

Compatible Applications

• Fixtures wired for a M57 ANSI-type metal halide ballast circuit
• EX39 Extended Mogul Screw socket fixtures rated for 175W metal halide lamps
• Open (non-enclosed) commercial and industrial fixtures designed for Protected/self-shielded lamps
• Wall packs, floodlights, and area fixtures where an enclosed-fixture lamp is not specified
• Burning position: VBU (Vertical, Base Up)

Before Ordering – Verify

• Confirm your fixture's ballast is rated ANSI type M57 — GE metal halide ballasts are not interchangeable across different ANSI type codes, and pulse-start ignition systems are not interchangeable with probe-start ballast circuits; verify the ballast label before ordering.
• Confirm base type (EX39) and burning position (VBU — Vertical, Base Up) match your fixture — operating a lamp outside its rated position can shorten lamp life.
• This lamp is Protected/open-fixture rated per GE, but confirm your specific fixture's listing and local code requirements before installing it in an open (non-enclosed) fixture.
• Confirm order code 11649 (GE MPR175/C/VBU/O) exactly matches the lamp or ballast label on your existing fixture before purchasing a replacement.
• Case pack quantity is 6; confirm this meets your order needs.

Safety and Handling Guidelines

• Contains mercury — dispose of in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations; do not place in regular household trash. Use a certified lamp recycler where required.
• Always de-energize the fixture and allow the lamp to cool completely before relamping or servicing.
• Metal halide lamps carry a small risk of non-passive (violent) failure at end of life or if operated past rated life; use only in a fixture with the enclosure/containment specified by the fixture manufacturer.
• After a power interruption, allow the lamp to cool before it will restrike and return to full output — this is normal metal halide behavior, not a defect.

Compliance

• Contains mercury; recycle/dispose of per applicable RoHS, EPA, and state lamp-disposal regulations.
• Manufactured to GE's published ANSI lamp/ballast standard for the listed ballast type.

Ordering Information

• GE Order Code: 11649
• Case Pack Quantity: 6
• Sold individually through ADL Supply; case-pack pricing available on request.

For wholesale pricing, bulk availability, or help confirming the correct replacement lamp, contact ADL Supply at 1-800-235-3489.