GE 40055 MVR360/C/VBU/WM/XHO

Product Overview

GE 40055 MVR360C/VBUWMXHO — 360W High Output Multi-Vapor Metal Halide Lamp

The GE MVR360C/VBUWMXHO (order code 40055) is a 360-watt High Output / Extra High Output Multi-Vapor® metal halide lamp with a ED37 bulb and E39 Mogul Screw base, designed as a direct replacement lamp for HID fixtures built around a M59 ANSI ballast circuit.

WATTAGE

360W

Input Wattage

LUMENS

35,000 lm

Mean: 23,000 lm

CCT

4000K

Cool White

BASE TYPE

E39

ED37 Bulb

CRI

70 CRI

Color Rendering Index

Technical Specifications

GE Order Code	40055
GE Model / Description	MVR360C/VBUWMXHO
Bulb Shape	ED37
Base Type	E39 Mogul Screw
Burning Position	VBU — Vertical, Base Up
Fixture Enclosure Rating	S — Restricted burning position — verify fixture suitability with GE documentation
Maximum Overall Length (MOL)	11.50"
Light Center Length (LCL)	7.00"
Wattage	360W
ANSI Ballast Type	M59
Case Quantity	6
Rated Life	20,000 hrs
Initial Lumens	35,000 lm
Mean Lumens	23,000 lm
Color Temperature	4000K
CRI	70
Lamp Finish / Additional Info	Extra High Output
High Color Rendering	Yes (per GE datasheet)

Product Overview

The GE MVR360C/VBUWMXHO is a 360-watt High Output / Extra High Output Multi-Vapor® metal halide lamp finished in clear glass, rated at 70 CRI and 4000K color temperature. It ships with a ED37 bulb envelope on a E39 Mogul Screw base and is built to operate on a M59 ANSI-type metal halide ballast.

This High Output / Extra High Output variant is built for higher lumen output at the same or similar wattage class as the standard Multi-Vapor lamp, making it suited to larger high-bay, parking structure, and wide-area lighting applications where maximum light output per fixture matters.

At 20,000 hours rated life and 35,000 initial lumens, this lamp is intended as a like-for-like replacement for GE order code 40055 — 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
E39 Mogul Screw socket fixtures rated for 360W metal halide lamps
High-bay industrial and warehouse lighting
Parking structure and large-area exterior lighting
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 (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 40055 (GE MVR360C/VBUWMXHO) 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.