GE 25218 MVR175/PAR38/FL1

GE 25218 MVR175/PAR38/FL1 — 175W Multi-Vapor Metal Halide Lamp

The GE MVR175/PAR38/FL1 (order code 25218) is a 175-watt Multi-Vapor® metal halide lamp with a PAR38 bulb and E26 Medium Screw base, designed as a direct replacement lamp for HID fixtures built around a M57 ANSI ballast circuit.

Technical Specifications

Product Overview

The GE MVR175/PAR38/FL1 is a 175-watt Multi-Vapor® metal halide lamp finished in clear glass, rated at 65 CRI and 3800K color temperature. It ships with a PAR38 bulb envelope on a E26 Medium Screw base and is built to operate on a M57 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.

At 7,500 hours rated life and 12,000 initial lumens, this lamp is intended as a like-for-like replacement for GE order code 25218 — 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
• E26 Medium Screw socket fixtures rated for 175W metal halide lamps
• General commercial and industrial area lighting
• Parking lot, warehouse, and wall pack fixtures already equipped with a matching ballast
• Burning position: U (Universal (any burning position))

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 (E26) and burning position (U — Universal (any burning position)) 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 25218 (GE MVR175/PAR38/FL1) 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.
• 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: 25218
• 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.