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70w Philips MHN-TD: China vs Belgium Comparing two 70w Philips MHN-TD lamps from different eras. Top is a Chinese model with a date code of M3 and the bottom is a Belgian example with a code of 1F. Some substantial differences going on, the most obvious being the shape of the arc tube!

70w Philips MHN-TD: China vs Belgium

Comparing two 70w Philips MHN-TD lamps from different eras.

Top is a Chinese model with a date code of M3 and the bottom is a Belgian example with a code of 1F.

Some substantial differences going on, the most obvious being the shape of the arc tube!

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dor123   [16 Apr, 2026 at 06:11 AM]
I've the Chinese one in 730 and 740, and these requires slightly more than 5 mins to restrike. The Belgium one may take 2-3 mins to restrike.
AngryHorse   [16 Apr, 2026 at 08:25 AM]
Interesting, didn’t know they put UV block on quartz lamps Shocked
FrontSideBus   [16 Apr, 2026 at 02:10 PM]
I'm not sure if the older one had it?
dor123   [17 Apr, 2026 at 07:26 AM]
When the UV blocking coating was invented?

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