GE 39097 MVR950/I/VBU

GE 39097 MVR950/I/VBU — 950W I-Line Multi-Vapor Metal Halide Lamp (Mercury Retrofit)

The GE MVR950/I/VBU (order code 39097) is a 950-watt I-Line Multi-Vapor® metal halide lamp (mercury-retrofit) with a BT56 bulb and E39 Mogul Screw base, designed as a direct replacement lamp for HID fixtures built around a H36/M47 ANSI ballast circuit.

Technical Specifications

Product Overview

The GE MVR950/I/VBU is a 950-watt I-Line Multi-Vapor® metal halide lamp (mercury-retrofit) finished in clear glass, rated at 65 CRI and 3800K color temperature. It ships with a BT56 bulb envelope on a E39 Mogul Screw base and is built to operate on a H36/M47 ANSI-type mercury ballast.

GE I-Line Multi-Vapor® lamps are designed to convert mercury-vapor sockets to white metal halide light. Per the GE catalog, they operate on standard CW and CWA mercury ballasts and auxiliary equipment and deliver more light and better color than the mercury lamps they replace, with Watt-Miser® energy-saving operation.

At 12,000 hours rated life and 100,000 initial lumens, this lamp is intended as a like-for-like replacement for GE order code 39097 — confirm the code printed on your existing lamp or fixture ballast label matches before ordering.

Compatible Applications

• Fixtures wired for a H36/M47 ANSI-type mercury ballast circuit
• E39 Mogul Screw socket fixtures rated for 950W mercury-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 H36/M47 — GE lists this I-Line lamp for standard CW/CWA mercury ballast circuits; pulse-start and probe-start metal halide ballasts are not interchangeable with mercury ballasts, so verify the ballast label before ordering.
• 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.
• GE lists a restricted/special fixture designation (“S”) for this lamp — verify fixture enclosure and orientation requirements with GE documentation before ordering.
• Confirm order code 39097 (GE MVR950/I/VBU) 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: 39097
• 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.