GE 12769 MVR250/C/VBU/R

GE 12769 MVR250/C/VBU/R — 250W Chromafit Multi-Vapor Metal Halide Lamp (HPS Retrofit)

The GE MVR250/C/VBU/R (order code 12769) is a 250-watt Chromafit™ Multi-Vapor® metal halide lamp (HPS-retrofit) with a ED28 bulb and E39 Mogul Screw base, designed as a direct replacement lamp for HID fixtures built around a S50 ANSI ballast circuit.

Technical Specifications

Product Overview

The GE MVR250/C/VBU/R is a 250-watt Chromafit™ Multi-Vapor® metal halide lamp (HPS-retrofit) finished in coated glass, rated at 70 CRI and 4000K color temperature. It ships with a ED28 bulb envelope on a E39 Mogul Screw base and is built to operate on a S50 ANSI-type HPS ballast.

GE Chromafit™ Multi-Vapor® lamps are designed to convert high pressure sodium (HPS) sockets to white metal halide light. Per the GE catalog, they operate on standard HPS ballasts and auxiliary equipment and are intended for area lighting, industrial, and "people places" in enclosed fixtures.

At 10,000 hours rated life and 18,000 initial lumens, this lamp is intended as a like-for-like replacement for GE order code 12769 — confirm the code printed on your existing lamp or fixture ballast label matches before ordering.

Compatible Applications

• Fixtures wired for a S50 ANSI-type HPS ballast circuit
• E39 Mogul Screw socket fixtures rated for 250W HPS-retrofit 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 S50 — this HPS-retrofit lamp is for standard HPS ballast circuits; verify the ballast label before ordering.
• Not for use on magnetic-regulator or electronic-regulator ballast systems (per GE footnote) — using this lamp on those systems can overheat the ballast.
• Confirm base type (E39) and burning position (VBU — Vertical, Base Up) match your fixture — operating a lamp outside its rated position can shorten lamp life.
• This lamp requires an enclosed fixture with a UV-absorbing outer lens or globe; it is not rated for open-fixture use.
• Confirm order code 12769 (GE MVR250/C/VBU/R) exactly matches the lamp or ballast label on your existing fixture before purchasing a replacement.
• Case pack quantity is 12; 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.
• Do not operate this lamp in an open fixture — open-fixture operation of an enclosed-fixture-rated lamp can expose users to UV radiation and increases the risk of injury if the lamp fails.

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: 12769
• Case Pack Quantity: 12
• 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.