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Philips MSR Gold 1500 FastFit metal halide bulb with ceramic base and quartz envelope

Philips

Philips 260497 MSR Gold 1500/1 FastFit 1500 W Metal Halide Standard Bulb

SKU CH-0CEV-J9P7K MPN 260497

A 1500 W metal-halide projector lamp delivering 127500 lm at 5700 K with CRI up to 95 and FastFit base for quick replacement

  • Product typeProject Lamp
  • Product colorAssorted
  • 1500 W power output delivers 127500 lm nominal brightness
  • 5700 K colour temperature provides daylight-quality illumination
  • CRI 95 after 20 h ensures accurate colour rendering
  • FastFit design simplifies lamp replacement
  • 133 kg weight eases handling and installation

Philips 1500 W Metal Halide FastFit Lamp

The Philips 260497 MSR Gold FastFit is a 1500 W metal halide discharge lamp designed for professional entertainment lighting. It delivers a nominal output of 127500 lm at a correlated colour temperature of 5700 K. The FastFit base allows quick lamp changes without tools. It suits follow-spots, moving heads and studio fixtures requiring high colour fidelity.

Ideal for touring and fixed installations

Production companies needing reliable, high-output white light with a CRI of 85 to 95 will benefit from this lamp. It operates at a nominal current of 15.3 A and requires a minimum ignition supply voltage of 198 V. Buyers seeking lower-wattage lamps, LED alternatives or bulbs for standard mains-voltage sockets should look at other product types.

1500 W rated power and FastFit base

The single specification that decides fitment is the 1500 W rated power combined with the proprietary FastFit base. Your fixture must be rated for 1500 W and accept the FastFit socket to strike and run this lamp safely. Verify the ballast and lampholder compatibility before purchase.

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Price $266.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameJaspertronics
Model name260497
Part number260497
Product typeProject Lamp
Product colorAssorted

Questions about this item

Does the Philips 260497 MSR Gold 1500/1 FastFit bulb arrive as a single unit or do I need to order a separate socket or ballast?

The lamp is supplied as one 1500 W metal-halide bulb weighing 0.133 kg; a compatible FastFit socket and 15.3 A ballast must be sourced separately.

The spec sheet lists three CRI values — 85, 92 and 95 — which one should I rely on for consistent colour quality?

Use the nominal 85 CRI for general planning; after four hours the CRI rises to 92 and after twenty hours it reaches 95 as the lamp stabilises.

With a rated 127 500 nominal lumens at 5700 K, how much usable output should I expect once the bulb is installed in a fixture?

Minimum initial output is 114 750 lm at 85 lm/W efficacy; actual delivered light will be lower after fixture optics and any lens absorption.

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