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ATLAS + BLI 20W Gold comparison ATLAS recently got from Andy, BLI is mine from late 70s (I think). The BLI is dimmer and may be struggling with old age tiredness even though it's hardly had any hours on it.

ATLAS + BLI 20W Gold comparison

ATLAS recently got from Andy, BLI is mine from late 70s (I think). The BLI is dimmer and may be struggling with old age tiredness even though it's hardly had any hours on it.

ATLAS_15W_T12_red_3.JPG atlas_15W_T8_Kolor-rite.JPG ATLAS_2B_BLI_20W_Gold.JPG ATLAS_2__40W_Ultra_Violet.JPG ATLAS_30W_T12_Green.JPG
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Filename:ATLAS_2B_BLI_20W_Gold.JPG
Album name:BC5-80 / Fluorescent tubes
Manufacturer:ATLAS and British Lighting Industries
Wattage:20W
Filesize:578 KiB
Date added:11 Jun, 2016
Dimensions:1920 x 1080 pixels
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Arrowslim   [11 Jun, 2016 at 09:52 PM]
Gold tubes look amazing. never seen (or owned) one lit, bet its awesome
BC5-80   [11 Jun, 2016 at 09:54 PM]
They are quite eye-catching it must be said.
Danny   [11 Jun, 2016 at 10:09 PM]
I've never owned one in 2ft either lovely tubes.
Kev   [11 Jun, 2016 at 11:14 PM]
Atlas gold is rare as hell! I don't think tubes fail with just age? I ran a 1969 osrams on 24/7 for 2 years? Went merc starved?
pat_96   [11 Jun, 2016 at 11:33 PM]
Nice set there, strange way the BLI is behaving
FrontSideBus   [11 Jun, 2016 at 11:57 PM]
Slight bit of air leaked in over the years maybe.
Kev   [11 Jun, 2016 at 11:59 PM]
Begs the question do fluorescents have a shelf life? In theory not as we have seen BC tubes from the 40s still working
FrontSideBus   [12 Jun, 2016 at 12:27 AM]
Suppose that depends on how and where they are stored. If they are subject to vibration ect.
AngryHorse   [12 Jun, 2016 at 09:23 AM]
Shocked awsome, thats nearly SOX colour!
Andy   [12 Jun, 2016 at 11:04 AM]
Nice to see these two side by side. Maybe the BLI would benefit from a good long run for a day or so!
BC5-80   [12 Jun, 2016 at 07:25 PM]
Kev, some do have a shelf life. All of my EKCO 15W T12 Deluxe Warm Whites failed prematurely (worse than incandescent lifetime), dim and useless or proper EOL. I think leakage is the cause in most cases.

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