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Philips_SOI_60W_-_NL_1961.jpg
1961 Philips SOI 60WMax06/12/25 at 05:24Max: It's always good to take old lamps out of the...
Philips_C150021ED37_-_USA_1993.jpg
1993 Philips C1500/ED37Max06/12/25 at 05:03Max: Many different lamps were built and tested at Phil...
Philips_Spectraal_RbII_-_NL_m1960s_a.jpg
Mid-1960s Philips Spectraal RbIIMax06/12/25 at 04:59Max: I agree, the rubidium discharge lamp is an interes...
Philips_SOI_60W_-_NL_1961.jpg
1961 Philips SOI 60WMax05/12/25 at 20:42Ria: Wonderful old lamp, don't have many SOI ones,...
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1961 Philips SOI 60WMax05/12/25 at 10:18Tuopeek: Very clean example of the SOI lamp, as usual Max. ...
Westinghouse_S450BT37.jpg
Self-ballasted S450BT37 during operationMax04/12/25 at 22:47Max: That S450BT37 certainly has a very nice design and...
Philips_Spectraal_RbII_-_NL_m1960s_a.jpg
Mid-1960s Philips Spectraal RbIIMax28/11/25 at 16:44Ria: The rubidium lamp is our favourite, it's a be...
Philips_Spectraal_RbII_-_NL_m1960s_a.jpg
Mid-1960s Philips Spectraal RbIIMax28/11/25 at 14:13Tuopeek: The rubidium discharge is quite fascinating and ha...
Philips_C150021ED37_-_USA_1993.jpg
1993 Philips C1500/ED37Max19/11/25 at 02:40347vPowerlite: Interesting! I didn't know Philips experiment...
Westinghouse_S450BT37.jpg
Self-ballasted S450BT37 during operationMax17/11/25 at 18:24AgentHalogen_87: That's a brilliant design having two filament...
Westinghouse_S450BT37.jpg
Self-ballasted S450BT37 during operationMax17/11/25 at 04:35Max: Thank you, you two!

Tuopeek - Dealing with thos...
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Self-ballasted S450BT37 during operationMax16/11/25 at 17:29Ria: Great picture as always. Max Mercury Vapour Lamp Bulb Man
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Self-ballasted S450BT37 during operationMax16/11/25 at 11:37Tuopeek: Great sharp crisp image there. I find it quite har...
DSC_0410_003m.jpg
Breaking in a classicMax15/11/25 at 07:52Max: There's a lot to like with those little lamps...
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Breaking in a classicMax15/11/25 at 01:36Sammi: It's wonderful.! Bulb Man Mercury Vapour Lamp
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Breaking in a classicMax15/11/25 at 00:41Ria: I love little lampses like this Mercury Vapour Lamp Bulb Man
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Breaking in a classicMax14/11/25 at 20:42Tuopeek: I have a few 80W lamps of around this vintage but...
Philips_C150021ED37_-_USA_1993.jpg
1993 Philips C1500/ED37Max13/11/25 at 10:12Max: Thank you, Ria. Yes, the C1000/ED37 was available ...
Philips_C150021ED37_-_USA_1993.jpg
1993 Philips C1500/ED37Max12/11/25 at 20:56Ria: Fascinating, thanks Max. I've never seen a la...
Tesla_SHCP_110W_rectified.jpg
Forced plasma segregationMax09/11/25 at 15:04Sammi: He has... Cool Tubular HPS
Tesla_SHCP_110W_rectified.jpg
Forced plasma segregationMax08/11/25 at 13:33Max: Nice. Please post a picture of it for all to see, ...
NeAr_discharges.jpg
One lamp, two operationsMax08/11/25 at 13:25Max: Glad you enjoyed it, and please don't hesitat...
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One lamp, two operationsMax07/11/25 at 23:04Sammi: I do love these technical discussions.! Love
Tesla_SHCP_110W_rectified.jpg
Forced plasma segregationMax07/11/25 at 20:32Tuopeek: Also not a good idea on a low pressure sodium lamp...
NeAr_discharges.jpg
One lamp, two operationsMax07/11/25 at 19:52Tuopeek: Phew! Bit annoyed that the back of my mind registe...
NeAr_discharges.jpg
One lamp, two operationsMax07/11/25 at 18:37Max: Finally, we have the right answer here! Congratula...
Wabash_Superflood_N_B2_500W_120V_-_USA_1940s.jpg
Early-1940s Wabash Superflood N.B2 (120 V 500 W)Max06/11/25 at 18:58Ria: That makes sense, I missed the bit about the short...
NeAr_discharges.jpg
One lamp, two operationsMax06/11/25 at 18:14Tuopeek: Did wonder a bit what you meant by high V and I at...
Wabash_Superflood_N_B2_500W_120V_-_USA_1940s.jpg
Early-1940s Wabash Superflood N.B2 (120 V 500 W)Max06/11/25 at 11:08Max: This lamp is not meant to be run continuously give...
NeAr_discharges.jpg
One lamp, two operationsMax06/11/25 at 11:05Max: You're getting there, but that's not it....
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