GE 49857-MVR400-C-VBU-40

GE 49857 MVR400/C/VBU/40 — 400W Export-Base Multi-Vapor Metal Halide Lamp

The GE MVR400/C/VBU/40 (order code 49857) is a 400-watt export-base Multi-Vapor® metal halide lamp with a ED37 bulb and E40 Export Mogul Screw base, designed as a direct replacement lamp for HID fixtures built around a M59 ANSI ballast circuit.

Technical Specifications

Product Overview

The GE MVR400/C/VBU/40 is a 400-watt export-base Multi-Vapor® metal halide lamp finished in coated glass, rated at 70 CRI and 3700K color temperature. It ships with a ED37 bulb envelope on a E40 Export Mogul Screw base and is built to operate on a M59 ANSI-type metal halide ballast.

This is a standard GE Multi-Vapor® metal halide lamp from the non-Pulsearc family, widely deployed as a maintenance replacement in existing commercial and industrial HID fixtures already wired for a probe-start or standard M-type ANSI ballast. It is a common stock replacement lamp for parking lot, warehouse, and general area lighting fixtures already in the field.

Export-base lamp: GE identifies lamps ending in "/40" as export-only lamps with a non-domestic (non-U.S.) E40 base that comply with IEC electrical standards. They are not intended for use in the United States due to potential shock hazard.

At 20,000 hours rated life and 40,000 initial lumens, this lamp is intended as a like-for-like replacement for GE order code 49857 — confirm the code printed on your existing lamp or fixture ballast label matches before ordering.

Compatible Applications

• Fixtures wired for a M59 ANSI-type metal halide ballast circuit
• E40 Export Mogul Screw socket fixtures rated for 400W metal halide lamps
• General commercial and industrial area lighting
• Parking lot, warehouse, and wall pack fixtures already equipped with a matching ballast
• Burning position: VBU (Vertical, Base Up)

Before Ordering – Verify

• Confirm your fixture's ballast is rated ANSI type M59 — 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 (E40) and burning position (VBU — Vertical, Base Up) match your fixture — operating a lamp outside its rated position can shorten lamp life.
• GE lists a restricted/special fixture designation (“S”) for this lamp — verify fixture enclosure and orientation requirements with GE documentation before ordering.
• Export-base lamp (E40) — not intended for use in the United States due to potential shock hazard; confirm your socket is E40 and your installation is outside North America before ordering.
• Confirm order code 49857 (GE MVR400/C/VBU/40) 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: 49857
• 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.