Gallery of Lights


Home Login
Album list Last uploads Last comments Most viewed Top rated My Favorites Search
Home > User galleries > f36t8 > F36T8's lamps
Return to the thumbnail page FILE 6/17 Return to start See previous file See next file Skip to end
10 watt 2D ballasts and lamps I have two 10 watt 2D magnetic ballasts. One of them was broken when I got it. After taking this photo I opened it it up and it is just a cracked solder joint. They use electronic starters. When I fix it, maybe I will put in a glowbottle starter if there is room. The lamps are 2700 K, my least favorite color. I like it when it comes from incandescent lamps, but I find fluorescent 2700 K boring. The ballasts were made by Thorn in the UK. Keywords: Lamps

10 watt 2D ballasts and lamps

I have two 10 watt 2D magnetic ballasts. One of them was broken when I got it. After taking this photo I opened it it up and it is just a cracked solder joint. They use electronic starters. When I fix it, maybe I will put in a glowbottle starter if there is room.

The lamps are 2700 K, my least favorite color. I like it when it comes from incandescent lamps, but I find fluorescent 2700 K boring.

The ballasts were made by Thorn in the UK.

32231_128249890527762_100000282543594_269657_4198429_n.jpg DSCN4278.JPG DSCN4136_.JPG DSCN4038.JPG Electronic ballast.jpg
File information
Filename:DSCN4136_.JPG
Album name:f36t8 / F36T8's lamps
Keywords:Lamps
Company and Date Manufactured:Thorn, GE
Wattage:10 W
Lamp Type:2D fluorescent
Filesize:54 KiB
Date added:Apr 04, 2010
Dimensions:800 x 600 pixels
Displayed:153 times
AF Focus Position:Top
Adapter:OFF
Color Mode:COLOR
Color Space:sRGB
Contrast:0
DateTime Original:2010:04:04 22:59:00
Digital Zoom:0x
Exposure Bias:0 EV
Exposure Mode:0
Exposure Program:Program
Exposure Time:5/226 sec
FNumber:f/3.8
Flash:Flash, Auto-Mode
Flash Setting:NORMAL
Focal length:7.5 mm
Focus Mode:AF-S
ISO:50
ISO Selection:AUTO
ISO Setting:0
Image Adjustment:AUTO
Light Source:Unknown: 0
Make:Nikon
Manual Focus Distance:0 m
Max Aperture:f/2.7
Model:COOLPIX P3
URL:http://www.galleryoflights.org/mb/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=1642
Favorites:Add to Favorites

Comment 1 to 2 of 2
Page: 1

SeanB~1   [Apr 05, 2010 at 06:01 PM]
Plug in 2D ballasts are not available here, although the 2D 2 pin is a very common fixture for cieling/wall mounting in a round bulkhead fitting. The 26W is not common, but there are a fair amount around.
f36t8   [Apr 05, 2010 at 07:58 PM]
They are not available here anymore, these are from the early 90s I think.
Except for the lamps I have, I have never seen a 2D lamp installed in a fixture in my life.
EDIT: 5 seconds after posting, I just remembered, I have seen some in a hotel. But, still extremely uncommon.

Comment 1 to 2 of 2
Page: 1
Powered by Coppermine Photo Gallery