Lamp Info
Where more than one lamp of the same type is listed for the same fixture type, the lamp listed first is more "standard". Manufacturers update their lamp recommendations more frequently than I update this site. Please check with the manufacturer to confirm which lamp(s) are approved for your fixture. There are a million more fixtures and lamps; ask if you don't see it - and as always please let me know if you spot errors.
Moving Light Lamps
Other Arc Lamps
Special Effects Lamps
Incandescent & Halogen Lamps
Moving Light Lamps
Vari-Lite TechNote-248C Specified & Approved Lamps.pdf
| Fixture | Manuf. | Lamp Description | Temp | CRI | Life | Base | Voltage | Init Lumens | Arc Length | Bulb |
| Vari-Lite | ||||||||||
| VL500 | Philips | 71/2529 1200W | - | GX9.5 | 120V | |||||
| VL500 | Osram | HWMV 1200W/115V | - | GX9.5 | 115V | |||||
| VL500 | Philips | 71/2526 6995PP 1000W | - | GX9.5 | 230V | |||||
| VL500 | Osram | HWHV 1200W/220V | - | GX9.5 | 230V | |||||
| VL500 80V | Philips | 6980Z 1200W 80V | - | 80V | ||||||
| VL500 80V | Osram | TMHWLV 1200W/80V | - | 80V | ||||||
| VL500Arc | Philips | MSR 575/HR | G22 | |||||||
| VL500Arc | Philips | MSP 700/2 | G22 | |||||||
| VL1000 Tungsten | Ushio | VL1K-115V | 3200°K | - | 300hrs | G22 | 115V | |||
| VL1000 Tungsten | Philips | 7002Y 115V | 3200°K | - | 250hrs | G22 | 115V | 29k | ||
| VL1000 Tungsten | Ushio | VL1K-230V | 3200°K | - | G22 | 230V | ||||
| VL1000 Tungsten | Philips | 7002Y 230V | 3200°K | - | 250hrs | G22 | 230V | 29k | ||
| VL1000 Tungsten | Ushio | VL1K-240V | 3200°K | - | G22 | 240V | ||||
| VL1000 Arc | Philips | MSR 575HR | 6000°K | 95 | 750hrs | G22 | 95V | 49k | 7mm | |
| VL1000 Arc | Philips | MSD 575HR | G22 | |||||||
| VL2000-2500 | Philips | MSR 700SA/SE | 5600°K | 80 | 500hrs | GY9.5 | 72V | 45k | 4mm | T-10 |
| VL2416 | Philips | MSR 1200SA | 5600°K | 80 | 750hrs | GY22 | 100V | 96k | 7mm | T-10 |
| VL3000 Series | Osram | SharXS HTI 1200W/D7/60 | SFc10-4 key | |||||||
| VL3000 Series | Philips | MSR 1200 Gold SA/DE | 6000°K | 85 | 750hrs | SFc10-4 key | ||||
| VL3500 Wash | Philips | MSR 1500 Gold SA/DE | 6000°K | |||||||
| VL3500 Wash | Osram | OSRAM SharXS HTI 1500 W/D7/60 | ||||||||
| VL2C | Osram | HTI 600W/SE | ||||||||
| VL4 | Osram | HTI 400W/SE | ||||||||
| VL5 | Philips | 1000W 120V | GX9.5 | |||||||
| VL5 | Philips | 1200W 120V | GX9.5 | |||||||
| VL6B | Philips | MSR 400SA | 5500K | 92 | 750hrs | GY9.5 | 54V | 30k | 3mm | T-8 |
| Fixture | Manuf. | Lamp Description | Temp | CRI | Life | Base | Voltage | Init Lumens | Arc Length | Bulb |
| Martin Professional | ||||||||||
| MiniMac Prof/Wash | Osram | HTI 150W | GY9.5 | |||||||
| MiniMac Maestro | Philips | CDM-SA/T 150W | GY9.5 | |||||||
| Mac 250 K, E, W | Philips | MSD 250/2 | 8500°K | 65 | 2000hrs | GY9.5 | 80V | 17k | 5mm | T-8 |
| Mac 250 K, E, W | Osram | HSD 250/80 | GY9.5 | |||||||
| Mac 250 K, E, W | GE | CSD 250/2 | GY9.5 | |||||||
| Mac 500/600 | Philips | MSR 575/2 | 7200°K | 80 | 1000hrs | GX9.5 | 95V | 49k | 7mm | T-10 |
| Mac 500/600 | Philips | MSD 575 | GX9.5 | |||||||
| Mac 500/600 | Osram | HSR 575/72 | GX9.5 | |||||||
| Mac 550 | Osram | HTI 400W/D3 | 7500°K | 80 | 750hrs | SFc10-4 key | ||||
| Mac 700 | Osram | HTI 700/D4/75 | 7500°K | 85 | 750hrs | SFc10-4 key | ||||
| Mac 2000 series | Philips | MSR 1200 Gold SA/DE | 6000°K | 85 | 750hrs | SFc10-4 key | ||||
| Mac 2000 series | Osram | SharXS HTI 1200W/D7/60 | SFc10-4 key | |||||||
| Mac TW1 | Philips | 1200/80 Hi-Brite FastFit | - | PGJX-50 | 80V | |||||
| Mac TW1 | Philips | 1200/115 FastFit | - | PGJX-50 | 115V | |||||
| Mac TW1 | Philips | 1200/230 FastFit | - | PGJX-50 | 230V | |||||
| Mac TW1 | Philips | 1200/240 FastFit | - | PGJX-50 | 240V | |||||
| High End Systems | ||||||||||
| Studio Spot/Color 250 | Philips | MSD 250/2 | 8500°K | 65 | 2000hrs | GY9.5 | 80V | 17k | 5mm | T-8 |
| Technobeam | Philips | MSD 250/2 | 8500°K | 65 | 2000hrs | GY9.5 | 80V | 17k | 5mm | T-8 |
| Studio Beam | Philips | MSR 700SA | 5600°K | 80 | 500hrs | GY9.5 | 72V | 45k | 4mm | T-10 |
| Studio Color M/S/575 | Philips | MSR 575/2 | 7200°K | 80 | 1000hrs | GX9.5 | 95V | 49k | 7mm | T-10 |
| Studio Spot 575/CYM | Philips | MSR 575/2 | 7200°K | 80 | 1000hrs | GX9.5 | 95V | 49k | 7mm | T-10 |
| Cyberlight CX/SV etc | Philips | MSR 1200/2 | 7200°K | 85 | 800hrs | G22/30x53 | 90V | 110k | 10mm | T-12 |
| Cyberlight Turbo | Philips | MSR 1200SA | 5600°K | 80 | 750hrs | GY22 | 100V | 96k | 7mm | T-10 |
| Intellabeam 700 | Philips | MSR 700 | 5900°K | 95 | 1000hrs | 8mm | ||||
| Intellabeam 700 | Philips | MSR 700/2 | 7200°K | 80 | 1000hrs | G22/28x42 | 72V | 45k | 8mm | T-10 |
| StudioCommand H | Philips | 7002Y 1200W | 3200°K | - | 250hrs | G22 | 115V | 29k | ||
| StudioCommand 700 | Philips | MSR 700 | 5900°K | 95 | 1000hrs | 8mm | ||||
| StudioCommand 700 | Philips | MSR 700/2 | 7200°K | 80 | 1000hrs | G22/28x42 | 72V | 45k | 8mm | T-10 |
| StudioCommand 1200 | Philips | MSR 1200 | 5900°K | 95 | 800hrs | G22/30x53 | 100V | 110k | 10mm | |
| StudioCommand 1200 | Philips | MSR 1200/2 | 7200°K | 85 | 800hrs | G22/30x53 | 90V | 110k | 10mm | T-12 |
| x.Spot | Philips | MSR 700SA | 5600°K | 80 | 500hrs | GY9.5 | 72V | 45k | 4mm | T-10 |
| ShowGun | Philips | MSR 2000 Gold SA/DE | 6000°K | 80 | 750hrs | |||||
| Coemar | ||||||||||
| CF1200 Wash / HE | Philips | MSR 1200SA | 5600°K | 80 | 750hrs | GY22 | 100V | 96k | 7mm | T-10 |
Other Arc Lamps | ||||||||||
| Fixture | Manuf. | Lamp Description | Temp | CRI | Life | Base | Voltage | Init Lumens | Arc Length | Bulb |
| Philips | MSR 125HR | 6000°K | 200hrs | GZX9.5 | 80V | 9.4k | 4mm | |||
| Arri PocketPar, Arrisun 2 | Philips | MSR 200HR | 6000°K | 92 | 200hrs | GZY9.5 | 70V | 15k | 5mm | T-8 |
| Philips | MSR 400 | 5900°K | 82 | 1000hrs | GX9.5 | 70V | 32k | 6mm | ||
| Arri Pocket Par 400W | Philips | MSR 400HR | 6000°K | 95 | 750hrs | GZZ9.5 | 70V | 32k | 6mm | T-8 |
| Arrisun 5 | Philips | MSR 575HR | 6000°K | 95 | 750hrs | G22 | 95V | 49k | 7mm | |
| Philips | MSR 700/2 | 7200°K | 80 | 1000hrs | G22/28x42 | 72V | 45k | 8mm | T-10 | |
| Philips | MSR 1200 | 5900°K | 95 | 800hrs | G22/30x53 | 100V | 110k | 10mm | ||
| Philips | MSR 1200HR | 6000°K | 95 | 800hrs | G38 | 100V | 110k | 10mm | ||
| Philips | MSR 1200HR/C | 6000°K | 95 | 800hrs | Special | 100V | 110k | 10mm | T-13 | |
| Philips | MSR 1800SA | 5100°K | 80 | 750hrs | GY22 | 110V | 150k | |||
| Philips | MSR 2500HR | 6000°K | 95 | 500hrs | G38 | 115V | 240k | 14mm | ||
| Philips | MSR 4000HR | 6000°K | 95 | 500hrs | G38 | 200V | 320k | 20mm | ||
| Philips | MSR 6000HR | 6000°K | 95 | 300hrs | GY38 | 125V | 570k | 24mm | T-24 | |
| Philips | MSD 200 | 6000°K | 80 | 2000hrs | GY9.5 | 70V | 13.5k | 5mm | T-8 | |
| Philips | MSD 250 | 6700°K | 77 | 2000hrs | GY9.5 | 90V | 17k | 5mm | T-8 | |
| Philips | MSD 250/2 | 8500°K | 65 | 2000hrs | GY9.5 | 80V | 17k | 5mm | T-8 | |
| Philips | MSD 575 | 6000°K | 75 | 3000hrs | GX9.5 | 95V | 45k | 8mm | T-10 | |
| Philips | MSD 700 | 6000°K | 75 | 3000hrs | G22 | 72V | 55k | 10mm | T-10 | |
| Philips | MSD 1200 | 6000°K | 95 | 2000hrs | G22 | 115V | 92k | 14mm | T-12 | |
| Osram | HTI 400 W/D3 | 7500°K | 49 | 750hrs | SFc-10 key | 49V | 3mm | |||
Special Effects Lamps | ||||||||||
| Fixture | Manuf. | Lamp Description | Temp | CRI | Life | Voltage | Init Lumens | Arc Length | Bulb | |
| Diversitronics | ||||||||||
| Ellipsoidal Strobe Module | Diversitronics | #6095 | 5600°K | 2M flashes | ||||||
| Dome Strobe, Cannon | Diversitronics | #6091 | 5600°K | 10M flashes | ||||||
| Mark 2000 | Diversitronics | #0433 | 10M flashes | |||||||
| Mark 3600 | Diversitronics | #0411 | 5M flashes | |||||||
| Mark 5000 | Diversitronics | #0415 | 3M flashes | |||||||
| High End Systems | ||||||||||
| Dataflash AF1000 | HES | HO-1 High Output | 8000°K | |||||||
| Dataflash AF1000 | HES | SO-1 Standard Output | 8000°K | |||||||
| Martin Professional | ||||||||||
| Atomic 3000 90-120V | Philips | MAX-7 | ||||||||
| Atomic 3000 90-120V | Philips | MAX-15 | ||||||||
| Atomic 3000 200-250V | Philips | XOP 7 | ||||||||
| Atomic 3000 200-250V | Philips | XOP 15 | ||||||||