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Cylindrical LED bulb with mogul screw base, 5000K finish

GE

GE 88099 LED80/2M250/750 Omni Directional Flood HID Replacement LED Standard Bulb

SKU CH-38FQ-T3VB5

Omni-directional LED flood replaces 250 W HID lamps with 800 lm at 5000 K using 80 W

  • Omni-directional 360° beam spreads light evenly
  • 800 lumens at 5000K delivers bright cool-white output
  • 80W LED replaces 250W metal halide or HPS
  • Mogul EX39 base fits existing HID fixtures
  • Rated 50,000 hours for long service life

Replacement for 250 W HID fixtures

This LED bulb delivers 800 lumens at 5000 K while drawing 80 watts, matching the output of a 250 W metal-halide or high-pressure sodium lamp. It fits a mogul screw EX39 base and operates on a ballast-dependent circuit, making it a direct retrofit for existing industrial sockets. The omnidirectional 360-degree beam suits general-purpose high-bay and low-bay installations.

When the upgrade makes sense

The jump is worth it when a facility wants to cut energy use from 250 watts to 80 watts per socket and extend relamp intervals to the rated 50,000 hours. It is not for buyers who need dimming control, outdoor-rated enclosures, or shatter-resistant construction, because the bulb is non-dimmable, indoor-only and lacks a protective coating. It also cannot replace self-ballasted or line-voltage LED corn lamps.

Installation notes and common issues

Screw the bulb into the existing EX39 mogul base; no rewiring is required if the fixture retains its original HID ballast. The most frequent problem is leaving an incompatible ballast in circuit, which can cause flicker, premature failure or no start at all. Verify that the ballast is listed as compatible before installation, and confirm the fixture is rated for indoor use only.

Highlights

  • Omni-directional 360° beam spreads light evenly
  • 800 lumens at 5000K delivers bright cool-white output
  • 80W LED replaces 250W metal halide or HPS
  • Mogul EX39 base fits existing HID fixtures
  • Rated 50,000 hours for long service life

Specifications

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Questions about this item

What base type does the GE 88099 LED80/2M250/750 use for mounting?

It uses a Mogul Screw EX39 base, which is the standard fitting for many high-wattage HID fixtures.

How is this ballast-dependent bulb installed, and what is the common mistake?

Remove the existing HID lamp and ballast, then wire line voltage directly to the EX39 socket before inserting the LED bulb; skipping the ballast bypass causes the bulb to fail.

When will the GE 88099 need replacement based on its rated life?

The bulb is rated for 50,000 hours of operation; track your daily run time to estimate when output will drop to the end-of-life threshold.

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