Product Overview

GE 16920 SPL1500/H/652 — 1500W Sports Lighting Metal Halide Lamp
The GE SPL1500/H/652 (order code 16920) is a 1500-watt Sports Lighting metal halide lamp with a T7 bulb and Rx7s Double-Ended Recessed base, designed as a direct replacement lamp for HID fixtures built around a HID ANSI ballast circuit.
WATTAGE 1500W Input Wattage | LUMENS 120,000 lm Mean: 90,000 lm | CCT 5200K Daylight | BASE TYPE Rx7s T7 Bulb | CRI 65 CRI Color Rendering Index |
Technical Specifications
| GE Order Code | 16920 |
| GE Model / Description | SPL1500/H/652 |
| Bulb Shape | T7 |
| Base Type | Rx7s Double-Ended Recessed |
| Burning Position | H — Horizontal (per GE datasheet notation) |
| Fixture Enclosure Rating | E — Enclosed fixture required |
| Maximum Overall Length (MOL) | 10.12" |
| Light Center Length (LCL) | 5.00" |
| Wattage | 1500W |
| ANSI Ballast Type | HID |
| Case Quantity | 1 |
| Rated Life | 6,000 hrs |
| Initial Lumens | 120,000 lm |
| Mean Lumens | 90,000 lm |
| Color Temperature | 5200K |
| CRI | 65 |
| Lamp Finish / Additional Info | Frosted |
Product Overview
The GE SPL1500/H/652 is a 1500-watt Sports Lighting metal halide lamp finished in clear glass, rated at 65 CRI and 5200K color temperature. It ships with a T7 bulb envelope on a Rx7s Double-Ended Recessed base and is built to operate on a HID ANSI-type metal halide ballast.
This lamp is part of GE's Sports Lighting family, built for stadium, arena, and large outdoor sports/area lighting fixtures where long-throw beam control and high lumen packages are required. Confirm the fixture's specific ballast/igniter system before ordering, as sports lighting fixtures are frequently built around dedicated HID ballast packages.
At 6,000 hours rated life and 120,000 initial lumens, this lamp is intended as a like-for-like replacement for GE order code 16920 — confirm the code printed on your existing lamp or fixture ballast label matches before ordering.
Compatible Applications
- Fixtures wired for a HID ANSI-type metal halide ballast circuit
- Rx7s Double-Ended Recessed socket fixtures rated for 1500W metal halide lamps
- Stadium, arena, and large-scale outdoor sports/area floodlighting
- High-mast and wide-area security lighting requiring long beam throw
- Burning position: H (Horizontal (per GE datasheet notation))
Before Ordering – Verify
- Confirm your fixture's ballast is rated ANSI type HID — 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 (Rx7s) and burning position (H — Horizontal (per GE datasheet notation)) 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 16920 (GE SPL1500/H/652) exactly matches the lamp or ballast label on your existing fixture before purchasing a replacement.
- Case pack quantity is 1; 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: 16920
- Case Pack Quantity: 1
- 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.