
Product Features
Designed for superior photometric performance and architectural appeal, GE Outdoor Area Sightlighters provide
broad application flexibility. From parking lots to downtown areas, hospitals to shopping malls, business complexes
to residential neighborhoods, these fixtures will satisfy your large area lighting needs, while complementing your
aesthetic desires.
Applications
• Walkways, driveways, tennis courts, malls and
shopping centers
• Commercial and industrial complexes, residential
areas and parkway lighting
Housing
• Die-cast aluminum housing for strength, beauty and
low maintenance
Finish
• Choice of a palette of standard colors, 188 RAL colors,
or your own custom color in fade and abrasion-
resistant powder coat paints
Rating
• 1598 Listed Suitable for Wet Locations
/
Reflectors
Unique Features
• Scaled family styling for a consistent site-enhancing
look – day and night
• Concealed continuous gasket seals against harmful
dust, dirt, moisture and insects
• Tool-less entry for easy, economical maintenance
• Activated charcoal breath-way for clean ventilation
and long term maintained foot candle levels
• Low-profile hinges and latches for a clean look
• Optical insert redirects nadir focused light into a
projected beam for enhanced uniformity
• Square Type V distribution minimizes adjacent
luminaire overlap and improves uniformity
• Designed for compact lamps minimizing EPA and
pole costs
• Optional switched quartz
• Optional single & dual fusing
• Optional full size twist lock PE receptacle
• Reflector section, optimized for typical applications –
facilitates and maximizes design flexibility
• Reflector is computer optimized for MH lamps to
maximize efficiency
• ALGLAS™ coating seals reflectors from contaminants
for superior long term performance
• Field-rotatable reflector allows design flexibility and
fine tuning without housing reorientation (excluding
FWT reflectors)
• Rugged hydro-formed reflector for consistent,
repeatable performance

Ordering Number Logic
Criterion™ (CHMX, CVMX, CHLX, CVLX, CHMC, CVMC, CHLC & CVLC)
_ _ _ _ - _ _ - _ - _ - _ - _ - _ - _ _ _ _ - _ - _ _ _
PROD. ID
CHMX = Medium
Horizontal
Lamp
CVMX = Medium
Vertica
Lamp
CHLX = Large
Horizont
Lamp
CVLX = Large
Vertical
Lamp
CHMC = Medium
Horizontal
Lamp
for Canada
CVMC = Medium
Vertical
Lamp
for Canada
CHLC = Large
Horizontal
Lamp
for Canada
CVLC = Large
Vertical
Lamp
for Canada
WATTAGE
25 = 250(M)
32 = 320(M)
40 = 400(M)
01 = 1000(L)
M = Medium
L = Large
LIGHT
SOURCE
E = Energy Act
Compliant Pulse
MH (EPMH)
S = HPS
M = MH
P = Pulse
Start MH
Lamp included
VOLTAGE
60Hz
0 = 120/208/
240/277*
MULTIVOLT
1 = 120
2 = 208
3 = 240
4 = 277
5 = 480
P = 347,
120x277
D = 347
P = 120X277X347**
* Factory set
to 277V
** Factory set
to 347V
BALLAST TYPE
SELECTION
See Ballast
Selection Table
A =Autoreg
D = BiLevel
III 400W &
1000W
Vertical Lamp
Only MH/PMH
PE
CONTROLS
1 = No PE
2 = With PE
Receptacle
PHOTOMETRIC
DISTRIBUTION
A = Flat Glass*
Asymmetric, Narrow
B = Flat Glass*
Asymmetric, Wide
C = Flat Glass*
Forward Throw
D = Flat Glass*
Symmetric, Square
E = Sag Glass**
Asymmetric, Narrow
F = Sag Glass**
Asymmetric, Wide
G = Sag Glass**
Forward Throw
H = Sag Glass**
Symmetric, Square
* = Previously IESNA
Full Cutoff Optics
** Sag glass available only
on vertical luminaires
COLOR
Standard Colors
DKBZ = Dark
Bronze
BLCK = Black
WHTE = White
Special Colors
Insert four digit color
code from
RAL Color Chart
A = 4 in. Mounting
B = 8 in. Mounting
C = 12 in. Mounting
D = 4 in. Mounting
E = 8 in. Mounting
F = 12 in. Mounting
R = No Arm
Ballast Selection Table
All HID light sources are clear unless otherwise indicated.
Housing Light
Type Wattage Source Lamp Size Multivolt 120 208 240 277 480 347 120 x 277 x 347
CHMX 250, 400 HPS ED28 A A ,D* A,D* A ,D* A,D* A,D* N/A N/A
250, 400 EPMH ED28 A A A A A A N/A N/A
CHLX 1000 MH BT37 A A A A A A N/A N/A
CVMX 250, 400 HPS ED28 A A,D* A,D* A,D* A,D* A,D* N/A N/A
250, 400 EPMH ED28 A A A A A A N/A N/A
CVLX 750 PMH BT37 N/A A A A A A A N/A
1000 MH BT37 A A,D A,D A,D A,D A,D N/A N/A
CHMC Canada 250, 400 HPS ED28 N/A A ,D* N/A N/A A,D* N/A A,D* A
250, 400 MH ED28 N/A A N/A N/A A N/A A A
250, 400 PMH ED28 N/A A N/A N/A A N/A A A
CHLC Canada 1000 MH BT37 N/A A N/A N/A A N/A A A
CVMC Canada 250, 400 HPS ED28 N/A A,D* N/A N/A A,D* N/A A ,D* N/A
250, 400 MH ED28 N/A A .D N/A N/A A,D N/A A ,D A
250, 400 PMH ED28 N/A A N/A N/A A N/A A A
CVLC Canada 750 PMH BT37 N/A A A A A A A N/A
1000 MH BT37 N/A A,D N/A N/A A,D N/A A ,D A
NOTE: N/A = Not Available *400W only
MOUNTING
Arm*
Arm**
Arm
Arm for Round
Pole*
Arm for Round
Pole**
Arm for Round
Pole
OPTIONS
B = Time Delay
Automatically
Switched
Quartz
F = Fusing*
J = Line Surge
Protector,
Expulsion
Type
(UL not available)
T = Terminal Board
XXX = Special Options
005 = External slipfitter
2-3/8”
* Fusing not available
with multi-volt
Photometric Selection Table
Horizontal Light Flat Glass (A) Flat Glass (B) Flat Glass (C ) Flat Glass (D)
Luminaire Size Wattage Source Asymmetric (Narrow) Asymmetric (Wide) Forward (Throw) Symmetric (Square)
Medium (CHMX, CHMC) 250 HPS 451862 451863 451864 451865
400 HPS 451728 451731 451734 451737
250 EPMH 451866 451867 451868 451869
400 EPMH 451729 451732 451735 451738
Large (CHLX, CHLC) 1000 MH N/A N/A 451743 N/A
Vertical Sag Glass (E) Sag Glass (F) Sag Glass (G) Sag Glass (H)
Luminaire Size Wattage Light Source Asymmetric (Narrow) Asymmetric (Wide) (Forward (Throw) Symmetric (Square
Medium (CVMX, CVMC) 250 HPS 451874 451875 451876 451877
400 HPS 451708 451711 451714 451717
250 EPMH 451878 451879 451880 451881
400 EPMH 451709 451712 451715 451718
Large (CVLX, CVLC) 750 PMH 452668 452669 452670 452671
1000 MH 451719 451721 451723 451725
Vertical Flat Glass (A) Flat Glass (B) Flat Glass (C ) Flat Glass (D)
Luminaire Size Wattage Light Source Asymmetric (Narrow) Asymmetric (Wide) (Forward (Throw) Symmetric (Square)
Large (CVLX, CVLC) 750 PMH N/A 452626 451631 452624
1000 MH N/A 452625 451425 452623

Product Dimensions
Variable
M = 20.9 in.
(530mm)
L = 25.0 in
(635mm)
Variable
2.25 in.
(57mm)
M = 20.9 in. (530mm)
L = 25.0 in. (635mm)
2.25 in.
(57mm)
M = 23.0 in.
(584mm)
L = 30.2 in.
Vertical
0.625 in.
(16mm)
M = 13.3 in.
(337mm)
L = 14.4 in.
(365mm)
Horizontal
(767mm)
M = 9.0 in.
(229mm)
L = 10.2 in.
(257mm)
6.5 in.
(165mm)
M = 15.4 in.
(391mm)
L = 17.0 in.
(432mm)
M = 15.6 in. (396mm)
L = 18.1 in. (459mm)
Suggested Configuration
HORIZONTAL
ACCESS ROAD LIGHTING
400 watt CHMX 40 P 0 A 1 A DKBZ A C
CHMX 40 P 0 A 1 B DKBZ A C
1000 watt N/A
PARKING PERIMETER LIGHTING
400 watt CHMX 40 P 0 A 1 C DKBZ A C
1000 watt CHLX 01 M 0 A 1 C DKBZ A C
PARKING LOT LIGHTING
400 watt CHMX 40 P 0 A 1 D DKBZ A C
1000 watt CHLX 01 M 0 A 1 D DKBZ A C
Approximate Net Weight:
Medium Vertical 45-70 lbs (20-32 kgs)
Medium Horizontal 34-45 lbs (16-21 kgs)
Large Vertical 60-70 lbs (27-32 kgs)
DATA
Large Horizontal 60-70 lbs (27-32 kgs)
VERTICAL
ACCESS ROAD LIGHTING
400 watt CVMX 40 P 0 A 1 E DKBZ B C
CVMX 40 P 0 A 1 F DKBZ B C
1000 watt N/A
PARKING PERIMETER LIGHTING
400 watt CVMX 40 P 0 A 1 G DKBZ B C
1000 watt CVLX 01 M 0 A 1 G DKBZ B C
PARKING LOT LIGHTING
400 watt CVMX 40 P 0 A 1 H DKBZ B C
1000 watt CVLX 01 M 0 A 1 H DKBZ B C
Effective Projected Area:
Medium Vertical 1.8 sq ft max (.220 sq M max)
Medium Horizontal 1.8 sq ft max (.220 sq M max)
Large Vertical 3.0 sq ft max (.282 sq M max)
Large Horizontal 2.4 sq ft max (.222 sq M max)
6.5 in.
(165mm)
Typical Mounting Height:
Medium 20-40 ft (6-12 M)
Large 30-50 ft (9-15 M)
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OLP-2945 (Rev. 05/14/12)