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MA/V odd behaviour? On one of the two MA/V lamps, as it reached full power, I noticed the main arc stream was bowing to one side towards the bottom of the tube, and a secondary arc was making its way upwards. I have no familiarity with MA/V lamps so don't know if that's normal behaviour.

MA/V odd behaviour?

On one of the two MA/V lamps, as it reached full power, I noticed the main arc stream was bowing to one side towards the bottom of the tube, and a secondary arc was making its way upwards. I have no familiarity with MA/V lamps so don't know if that's normal behaviour.

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Andy   [02 Sep, 2026 at 07:13 PM]
One's first experience of an MA/V lamp is quite a moment to remember, they are such fascinating lamps. This behaviour is not unusual and is nothing to worry about. As long as the lamp is running vertically it will be fine but will benefit from a good run for an hour or two by which time the arc may have straightened out a bit.
AgentHalogen_87   [02 Sep, 2026 at 07:57 PM]
Thank you for that, I'll be sure to give them a lengthy run on the next outing
AngryHorse   [03 Sep, 2026 at 08:14 AM]
That was a fairly long spark to keep still in that tube back then Cool
FrontSideBus   [03 Sep, 2026 at 03:01 PM]
Is that not just a reflection?
AgentHalogen_87   [03 Sep, 2026 at 04:07 PM]
100% it was a secondary arc stream. I looked from both sides and moved around to make sure
dor123   [04 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 AM]
I've never seen this happens with my SBMV lamps.
It is also strange that there is a secondary arc.
Can you post a video of the lamp?
Andy   [04 Sep, 2026 at 08:40 AM]
@dor: That’s probably because your SBMV lamps are not medium pressure lamps. MA/V lamps are quite different.
dor123   [04 Sep, 2026 at 11:12 AM]
The arcs of MA/V and MB/U lamps are very similar in appearance. Only their size is different from each other.
If @AgentHalogen_87 would post these pictures in LG, James can explain.
FrontSideBus   [04 Sep, 2026 at 12:44 PM]
Having both an MA and a MB lamp, I can tell you they do NOT look anything alike when lit!
dor123   [04 Sep, 2026 at 01:22 PM]
I want to see a comparison between the MA and the MB arcs. This is strange for me.
Andy   [06 Sep, 2026 at 07:34 PM]
@dor: Considering that you have spent the last 16 years on LG daily, it's incredible that you can make such a dumb statement that "The arcs of MA/V and MB/U lamps are very similar in appearance. Only their size is different from each other". Rolling Eyes There are many considerable differences including electrode type, arc vapour pressure, CCT, CRI and glass type. Surely you must have noticed this?
dor123   [09 Sep, 2026 at 09:54 AM]
@Andy: I meaning the appearance of the MA and MB arcs, not other things.

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