Phillips 25W integrated ballast metal halide bulb

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I can’t believe the outer part is plastic considering it’s a metal halide lamp. The inside of the metal halide arc tube operates up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. I wonder if the plastic would melt if being on too long.

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I tested it it didn’t even get remotely warm (the plastic) so I think there’s a metal heat absorber or something of that nature

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@@randomdosesofconnor3756 It’s only 25-watts anyways. Metal halide bulbs probably emit the same amount of heat on the outer surface like incandescent bulbs. However, they’re still obviously not safe to touch because they operate up to 180 degrees Fahrenheit for an A19 shaped bulb. I’m sure any 25-watt lamp will never emit enough heat to melt the plastic, though. A 400-watt lamp definitely operates around 500 degrees Fahrenheit on average. It can set cardboard on fire.

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hey dude where did you get this from. Im interested on purchasing one