GE G E LIGHTING 18680 Multi Vapor Metal Halide 100W Bulb

The GE 18680 Multi Vapor is a 100-watt metal halide lamp from GE's long-running Multi Vapor product line, designed for use in commercial and industrial lighting applications. Metal halide technology produces light by passing an electric arc through a mixture of metal halide gases, resulting in a bright, broad-spectrum output with good color rendering — a significant advantage over the yellowish cast of high-pressure sodium lamps. This makes the GE Multi Vapor well-suited for environments such as retail stores, warehouses, parking garages, and outdoor area lighting where both brightness and accurate color appearance are important.

At 100 watts, this bulb occupies a practical middle ground in the metal halide range, providing substantial illumination for medium-sized areas while keeping energy consumption moderate compared to higher-wattage HID lamps. As with all metal halide lighting, the bulb requires a compatible ballast for proper operation and needs several minutes to warm up to full output. It is important to note that if power is momentarily interrupted, the lamp must cool before it can restrike, which is a characteristic inherent to the technology. The GE Multi Vapor line has been a staple in commercial lighting for decades, and this 100W variant continues to serve as a dependable replacement option for facilities maintaining existing metal halide infrastructure.