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M-250R
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IRCTJRY

LUMIruAIRT.

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OR

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*asrly installed and nraintained

mnxirfi Ltrn [lfetirne reliabiiiiy

reduced operating costs

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GENERAT

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Mercury vapor lamps provide more light per dollar

than any filament lamp of the same wattage

The useful life of General Electric's new "Bonus

Line" 175-watt mercury vapor lamps is approximately 12,000 hours . . . 6 times that of a 189watt filament lamp. Longer lamp life results in
lower total operating costs: filament lamps must
mercury vapor
be replaced 2 times a year
lamps only once every three years. Each mercury installation saves many dollars per year
by reducing the number of service calls necessary to group replace filament lamps.
The lumen output of mercury vapor lamps is
much higher, per watt, than that of filament,
175-watt mercury vapor lamps are rated at 7000
189-watt filament lamps-only
lumens
2500 lumens.

This higher luminous efficiency means lower

operating costs. For example, a 175-watt mercury luminaire, when spaced 240 feet from another, can give more light on a residential street
than lwo 189-watt filament units.
Even when compared to larger filament units,
mercury vapor units do a better lighting job
. and much more economically.

GENERAL@ETECTRtC

@M-2EoR
CADMIUM-SUI.P HI D
EI.ECIRIC CONTROT

down efficient lighti

BAILAST - Regulolor, reoclor,

log, or series lypes. All feEture
low "wotts loss," GlyPtol t coot'
ing for long life. All use new
strip wound core conslruction.

ADJUSTABIE SOCKET

Porce'

loin enclosed sockel hqs three

positions. Position A Provides

type l, B provides tYPe ll, ond
C provides type lll' Eoch Posilion cleorly morked ond Posi-

tively locoled,

tl
*m
7

HINGE

Sturdy sieel hinge ond

hinge pin - eosily operoled

"sof ety" cqtch eliminqles trccidentql removql. To remove,
iust depress sofety cotch ond

lift off; to instoll, lift on-sofety

UNIVERSAI SLIPFITTER - Accommodqles lYt" or 2" brocket. Shipped in \t/t" position. lnverl reor clomp for 2" position.

cotch engoges oulomoticolly.

TERMINAL BOARD - For quick,
eosily occessible wiring, Clomp-

iype terminols ore seporoled by

insulotion barriers.

GASKETING

IENS HOI.DING
CtlP - New for eosy removol
of ref rqctor lens without the
use of tools. Merely turn lhe
REFRACTOR

clip 90

degrees.

Durobl

silicone rubber goske

posilive seol for the
sembly, eliminoling
for frequenl cleoning

M-SUI.PHIDE PHOTO.
CONTROT

Dusk-lo-

ient lighting conlrol.

REFTECTOR-Precisely contoured
refleclor utilizing elipticol, cir-

culor, ond porobolic seclions lo

obtoin uniformity,

efficiency.

OUTER HOUSINGS

Duroble,

precision mqde cqst-oluminum

upper housing ond refroclor
Iens holder.

REFLECTOR IATCH
- Sturdy
spring quolity sloinless steel-

positively held, eosily removed.

REFRACTOR
CATCH

LENS

HOTDER

Lorge, spring-looded,

eosily operoled (even with

gloves) - merely press refroclor lens holder to upper housing lo close securely.

Duroble resilient

bber goskets provide

rql for the oplicol osolinE the need
cleoning.

REFRACTOR tENS
- Scienlificolly designed prismotic refroclor lens mqde of highly heotresislqnl Pyrex* gloss for pro.

leclion ogcinsl breokoge due lo

thermql shock,
*

Reg. Trademark of Corning Glass Works.

Reg. Trademark of General Electric Co.

*i'i.,,,ii{

Lightweight and compact, the new M250R mercury luminaire makes residential street lighting both economical
and practical. Outstanding photometric
performance, high eiectrical efficiency,

street . . . therefore shielding unwanted

spill light and brightness from the "bedroom window."

everyone can afford. Careful testing and

Pack ballasts provide low "watts loss."

Designed to reduce the over-all size of
the unit, they offer close lamp wattage

wide flexibility, and low installation

costs, are available now, at Prices

evaluation assures maximum lifetime

reliability and superior performance.
(}UTSTANDING PHOT(}METRIC
PERFt)RMANCE

A lurning prism refroclor lens, exclusive with General Electric, is fea-

tured on all Type M-250R luminaires.

Rounded prisms, on the inner plane of
the refractor lens, concentrate the light

entering the highly transmissive outer

prisms . . . which then reflect the light
outside the refractor in a wide angle.
M-250R distribution patterns are easily

controlled and are directed onto the

and the variety of patterns accomplish

any task.
L(lW INSTALLATION

HIGH ETECTRICAT EFFICIENCY

General Electric's built-in Power

regulation. Power Pack ballasts are

available in 100-, 175-, and 250-watt
ratings; for regulator-, reactor-, lag-,
and series-type systems.

of distribution patterns

Unitized "Power Pack" design com-

bines optical assembly, ballasts, and

photoelectric control into one lightweight, compact unit. General Electric

all components, system

engineered, and designed to function
economically and efhciently together.
manufactures

Ballasts and photoelectric controis

are pre-wired to the clamp-type ter-

WIDE FTEXIBILITY

Selection

AND

MAINTENANCT

is

minal board, reducing installation time.

All parts are easily accessible for clean-

facilitated by the simple adjustment of

a multi-position socket, without changing the refractor lens or the parabolic
reflector. The slipfitter mounts on either
lLh- or 2-inch brackets
there is no
need for additional parts-or accessories.

ing and relamping through one opening

when the refractor lens holder is down.
Construction of housings and ballasts
is specifically designed for lower operating temperatures, resulting in the

Advance design features of the M-250R

capacitors.

longer life of both core and coil, and

ENLARGED

CROSS SECTION
REFRACTOR LENS

ENGINEERING pholo illustrotes

reflection .

conlrol.

- o new Generol Electric concept in loterol prism design - provides exlreme lqt- POWER PACK ulilizes spoce once wosled . .
bending... moximum light tronsmissiviry., , ond freedom from light stroying into windows. reduces costly operotion ond moinlenonce.

TURNING PRISMS

erol

wide ongle of

, increosed uniformity,

ffi&SY LEGb4Y*ruG LAYffiWT'S

Luminoire: Type M-250R
lumens)
Lomp: 175-watt clear mercury vapor (7000 lur
Mounting heighr: 25 feet nominal
Photometric dqro: 221H615
Moinlenqnce foctor: 0.80 (lamp and luminaire)
Exceeds ASA-IES recommendations

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3o-4o'

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cf

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LI

Luminoire: Type M-250R

Lomp: 17S-watt clear mercury vapor (7000 lumens)
Mounting height: 25 feet nominal

f-

Four-way distribution pattern at intersections

0- Two-way distribution pattern between intersections

*
'*l

'

*'[t-

rl

Luminoire: Type M-250R

[omp: 1O0-watt clear mercury vapor

(3650 lumens)
Mounting height: 25 feet nominal
Pholometric dolsz 221H615 (pro-rated)
Mqintencnce foctor: 0.80 (lamp and luminaire)
Exceeds ASA-IES recommendations

Ot

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Guide for other opplicotion conditions
115/23Ovolts
Regu

With photoelectric control

Wilhovt photoeleclric conlrol
Cleor

While

mercury
mercury

Aluminum
Concrete
sreet
Aluminum
Aluminum
Steel

lqtor

c748G007*

il60
-J

c706G005*

I
I

H175W39-22

I
|
I

800-823H5

avseze-zz

(o^,

.55

5so
uo45
!l

12825S6-MI

rcol-F.250-Bl-2c
Al--3126-P (2"

z-

size)

t+,

)^

,lH

7rc
F

z__
a53
.30 rtau

A647A (11/a" size)

AS0l2 (11/q" size)

r40

160 r80 200

2zo

SPACI NG- FEET (ONE SIDE OR STAGGERED)

* Prelerred listing.

@nzbon
Use

num (l 5' brocket, I 7a" size)

ete (10'brocket, lVa" size)
(15' brocket, 11/a" size\

(12')
(14')

rum

I
I
I

Hl75A39-22

Hl75W39-22

3225Yr 5-Ml

800-B-23-H

't406A-G-200-F 1-2C

I
I

potterns

Luminaires providing a four-way distribution pattern are sometimes used at intersections, especially
when there is a pole located on (or within 5-10
feet) a corner. The luminaire is supported on a
long bracket set on a diagonal to permit the projection of light up and down both of the intersecting streets. With four-way luminaires used at
intersections, one or more two-way luminaires are
then located between intersections,
If the same size lamp is used in all luminaires,
the spacing between the two-way luminaires may
be increased about 6O-70/6 over that between a
four-way and two-way luminaire. If the spacing is
kept the same, a larger lamp should be used in
the four-way luminaire in order to maintain proper

ithout photoeleclric conlrol

mercury
mercury

of four-woy light

nntZslA (lVa" size)

860A3 (l l'r" size)

balance of illumination design.

* Preferred listing.

@nzson
Guide for olher opplicotion conditions

I
iih phoioeleciric conlrol

ithouiphotoeleclricconirol

mercury
mercury

r'5lr30.
I

neguloro,

, C748GOI6

AA
I

C7O6GO27

II

xtoolsa-l
Hl00W38-4

5
o
z

.+o

Pas
o
LL

luminum
oncrele
reel

I
L

12825S6-Ml
800-823H5
400A-F-250-S1-2C

\J

No \

ff30
2

(De

>.25
AL-3126-P (2" size)
A647A (1V" size)
856A2 ('11/t" size)

20!

roo

r20 r40 t60

t80 200

220
SPACING-FEET (ONE SIDE OR STAGGERED)

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,4L2

30"
I

M.250R

GUEE}E F#FTM SPEGTFIGATIONS

l. Select the desired one of the italicized choices from within the brackets;
omit the others.

2. Specify desired characteristics where

indication is to "specify."
The luminaire shall be a General

number and type) mercury lamp and

Electric mercury-vapor luminaire, Type

M-250R, Cat. No. (specify) suitable for
use on (multiple, series) circuits.
The luminaire shall consist of a precision-cast aluminum housing and refractor holder, a refractor-holder latch
on the street side, and hinge with a
safety catch on the house side of the
luminaire, a slipfitter capable of adapt-

The luminaire shall have an internal

ballast of the (regulator, reactor, 1a!,,

ing to lY+- inch or 2-inch mounting

brackets, a detachable snap-in reflector
with silicone-rubber gasketing between
the reflector and the refractor and the
*

Reg. Trademark

dicated.) The power factor shall be approximately (Re|et to Electrical Data

socket entry, an adjustable socket capable of producing IES Type (specily).

Distribution with the (specify lamp

Table Iot specific ratinp desircd and

specify powet Iactor indicator),
The regulator ballast shall provide
regulation within t 2Vo vatiation in
lamp watts with a '+ l3Vo variation in
primary volts from the ballast voltage-

a heat-resistant Pyrex* glass prismatic

refractor.

design center. The (IaE, rcactor) ballast

series) type capable of operating from

a lmultiple (specify vo1la6ie), series
(specify amperaPe)l circuit. The ballast shall be pre-wired to the lamp
socket and terminal board, requiring
only connection of the power-supply
leads to the terminal board, The total
watts consumed by the ballast shall not
exceed approximately (Refer to EIectrical Data Table for specific primary
watts desired and specify efficiency in-

shall provide satisfactory lamp per-f SVo variation in primary volts from the ballast voltageformance with
design center.

The luminaire shall include a photo-

sensitive control element, Cat. No.

C401G001, and locking-type mounting

receptacle

in

accordance

with

EEI-

NEMA standards. The receptacle shall

be pre-wired to the terminal board.

ot Corning class Works,

FrALLAST ffiLHGTrlECAL DATA

(Approximote)

Pri Volts

11s/230 115/230 115/230

Pri Amps

ti

26

Lost

26

0.92 2.6 1.3

T]
205 205 290 290
,t
30 30 10 40
97 97 97 97
r.8

0.56

126 126

Pri Wotts
Wotts

.l

t1
'

5/120/125 115/120/125
2.6
117

3.7

r15/120/125
5.0
279

17

240

240

0.17

0.8

Power Foclor

'i'e7

190

271

199

l5

2l

24

38

96

99

Minimum Siorting

lemp l,
Line [omp
*1

bonus

-20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20

Regulator Ba,llasls regulate lamp watts to

within :! 2Vo wltl:. a ): l3/p variation in
primary volts (1O0 to 130v and 2O0 to
260v). All regulator type ballasts are high

power factor.
Lap Ballasts provide satisfactory lamp performance wilh t
variation from the

'qo

35

6.6

109

o/o

240

-20
primary voltage tap (115/l2O/L25) selected
(11O to 131v). Lag type ballasts are available only in low power factor design.

*3. Reaclor Ballasls provide satisfactory lamp

performance wirll ! sEo variation in primary
volts (228 to 252v). Reactor type ballasts

-20

-20

91

86
+

-20

-20*

are also available with low factor (approximately SO/e).

*4, Refer to Handbok Section 9350, Page 3
for series C, C. transformer capacity required to provide reliable starting at various
temperatures.

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All units hove universal lYt" - 2" slipfitter ond odjustqble three-position
tUMlNAIRE CATALOG NUr\

sockel

BER

With Codmium I With Rec.plocle Wirhout Photo.

Photo. Bui Without

electric
Photoelectric

Sulphide

Reg u

lotor

Reg

lolor

ll5/230
ll5/2g}
240
240
115/120/125
115/120/125
6.6q
6.6q
ll5/23}
115/230
240

Reqclor
Reocior
Log

Iog
Series
Se r ies
Reg u

lotor

Reg u

loior

Reqcior
Reoctor

log
[og
Series
Se ries
Reg

lotor

Reguloior
Reoctor
Reo clo

240

175

250

log
log

Two-woy

4-woy

Two-woy
';i 4-way ,
' Two-woy i
4-woy
Two-woy '
4-woy ,
Two-woy
4-way
| Two-wqy

115/120/125 '
\ 115/120/125 i
i
6.6o
6.6o
l'15/230
ll5/23}
24O
240
i
I
i 115/120/125 j
i 115/120/125 I
!

6.6q
6.6o

Seri es

Series

.
4-woy I
Two.woy

C748G006
C748G018

c706G0 I 6
c706G030

c706G004
c706G03 I

24
21

C748G005
C748G019

c706G0 r 5
c706G034

c706G003
c706G035

25
25
27
27

ctioiov
c706G0l I

c706G032
c706G033
c705Goo5
c706G006

c706GO2t
c706G022

c706G009
c706G0l 0

25
25

c706G0'r 9

c706G007
c706G008

4-woy

C748GOO7

4-woy

C748G008

Two-woy i

czlaoot

28

i
:

i
I

28

c706G020

c706G0 t I
c706G036
c706G023
c706G024

c706GOt2
c705G0l 3

c706G025
c706G037

c706G011
c706G038

't.3

26
26
28

28

32
32

26
26

I.3
I

c706G039
c706GO4l
I

Cadmium sulphide phot@lrctric control Cat.

No. C401GOOt ( 12O-volt) is included in
catalog number and price of luminaire. Control is shipped in separate carton,
NOTE: Luminaires in Column 1 consist of
luminaire in Column 2 plus photoel*tric

c706G040
c706G042

28
28

c706G043

29
29

c706GOA4

c706G00t

c706G045
c706G046

c748G023
c748G024

1. Lamps not included in luminaire.

2. Two-way light pattern can be readily selected
in the field to coincide with application (see
table below) by merely repositioning socket.
Two-way luminaires are shipped with socket
in position "E}"; 4-way luminaires are shipped
in position "A" and should not be repoitioned.
Socket positions are cleaily identified and
positively located.
3, Weights and projected areas given are for
luminaires without photoel4tric control, For
units with photoelectric control, add approximately 1lb. and.O7 sq. ft.

26
26

Two-woy

Boldface catalog numbers dmote the most popular or preferred items.

Areo
Fi.3

cztgOOll

4-*oy
r-*oy I c748col2
T.o-*oy Two-woy ' C748G009
4-woy
4-woy
C748G010
Two-woy Two-woy
4-woy
4-wqy
C748GOl3
Two-woy i T*o-*oy
4-woy i 4-woy
C748G011
Two-woy Two-woy I CzlaCOtS
{-woy '1 C748GQ2O
4-*oy
Two-woy
i c748G021
4-woy
i C74\GO22
4-wqy

or

Approx,
Nel
Weight
Lbt.3

c706G027
c706G029

T*o-.oy
Two-woy I

Proiected

c706G025
c706G028

C748G016

Two-woy
4-woy
Two-woy
4-woy

Approx.

electric Conlrol

c706GOO2

tinuous production, hence will have a longer

delivery cycle.
Regulator type
other voltages available
- 480. Order similar to
are 208, 277, ard
lf5/23D volt unit listed above and specify
voltage desired,
Reactor typts277-volt reactor also available, order similar to 240-volt unit listed

control.

Regulator-ballast Power Packs rated ll5/23O

volts are factory wired for 115-volt (nominal)
operation of ballast and photoeletric control.
For 230-volt (nominal) wiring arrangements,
refer to instruction bok packaged with each

above and specify the voltage dmired.

Low power factor reactors also available.
Refer to price sheet for deductions applicable.
available only in 120 volts,
Lag type

luminaire.

design. Regulator ballasts

low power factor
are recommended where high power factor or
other voltages are desired,

ratings
Other Powet Pack volta{e ratinlis
not listed above are not normally- in con-

Hw*gffiffire E*gGK*Y ffi&Y-Yffiffiru FLffiX*ffiELETV

(Toilored
SOCKET

POSITION

DISTRIBUTION WPES

Photometric
cu

rve No.
c

Phoiometric
cu rve No.
A
Pholometric
cu rve No.

Lomps

tl

Generolly opplicoble

(Modified)

2?!!1!lx+ ,

Brood

221\614+
ilt

il

22rH61 5 +

ilt
22rH617

221H616+

lll

Broqd

221H618+
Type ll

iData is on 175-watt clear and white phcphor

lamp. To arive at data for comparable 1OO or
250 w, lamps, use 175 w, lamp data and
multiply candlepower, lumens, and frctcandles

for

luminoire

locotion neor the center of lhe

:-=_1_1

One side or sioggered

roqdwoy.

Generolly opplicoble for luminoire

locolion ot or neor the curbline oI
roodwoys ihqn those
typg l! !r suitoble.

E-="--.Eq:,

i
l
I

One side or stoggered

relofively norrow roodwoys.

G.;;r;iit opplicoble f or

wider
lhe

for which

One side or sioggered

Applicoble {or intersection lighting,

locqted neqr one corner of o righi

4.Woy
221H619

APPTICATION EXAMPLES

Phosp hor

Cleor
Lom

Pholometric
curve No.

lo residenliol lype streels)

221H620+

nterseclion.

by the ratio of lamp lumens.

10O w. or 25Olamplumens : MULTIpLYING
175 w. lamp

lumens

FACTOR

REPIACEMENT REFRACTORS
Re{rdctor Number
Type

5I6

4-woy

517

ll;::&!iriis;ir

M-A50lt

Multiple control equipment

MERGUR\/
LUMINA!RE

remote control switch

cadmium-sulphide photoelectric c0ntrol

lighting circuits. Custom-

This dependable switch is designed

for controlling loads up to 30 amps,
A new field-proven load relay assures

Electric

extremely long life. Large heavy-duty,

sensing element, which

special alloy contacts provide satisfactory service at full-rated lamp load,

All leads are color-coded and identified. Relay components are mounted
on a removable insulated board. The
multiple switch can be controlled remotely from a pilot-wire circuit or by

This new control economically and reliably switches

built General
eliminates

all

previously-

used vacuum tubes, gives

''!..E1i.?jililia::tr'
proven long life and dependability. Sensing element is hermetically sealed for
humidity protection. "Turn-on" and "turn-off" level is adjustable from 0.3 to 6 footcandles, widest range available'
A locking-type mounting fits all EEI-NEMA standard

an integrally-mounted, locking-type
photoelectric control,

receptacles,
TABI.E 2

TABTE I

l2O
Pole

1200

Remole controlled, single-pole, 30-omp,

normolly.closed

0,t to 0
or crossqrm mounlinq brocket for qbove

c40l G00l
499G5

Some

120

c410G00r

120

c420c005

with receptocle for locking-type

oholoelectric conlrol

"Lig ht-E-ltlock and see"

PIAN A ''DEMONSTRATION BLOCK''

General Electric urges you to "Light-a-Block and SEE'

luminaires,
brackets, lamps, and photoelectric controls on a test
residential block. Spaced from 220 to 300 feet (240-

by installing three of the new M-250R

foot spacing recommended), the luminaires provide

modern, economical, SAFE lighting plus pleasing day-

time

appearance,

residents of your
community see modern street lighting on their own
s/reels,' Iet them sell themselves on the benefits to
property values, safety and crime-prevention that
modern street lighting affords.
More information about the necessary equipment
to "Light-a-Block and SEE" is available from your
G-E Sales Engineer or authorized Agent.

Let the municipal officials and

For further informolion, conloct your nedtby Appardtus Sqles Engineer or Agent

GEiltERAL
ouTDooR UGHTTNG DEPT.,
GEA-721O

9.60 (20M)

92,00

@ ETECTRtC

HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROUNA