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Brand new Urbis Altra, new gear Found IN THE SKIP, and subsequently saved, this Urbis Altra actually now gets a chance at life. Originally taking 24w PL-L, it was converted to 36w PL-L because the lamp compartment looked rather wasted, as well as the fact the HF driver was actually broken, falling apart on me as soon as I hinged the gear tray. Its now a switch start lantern, and works very effectively. The optics easily increase the light output, spreading it evenly around the area. The gear tray is supported on two hooks, and can easily be removed in its entirety for maintenance or complete replacement. The layout of the gear means no wires has been cut, meaning the HF driver can actually be reused should you want to.

Brand new Urbis Altra, new gear

Found IN THE SKIP, and subsequently saved, this Urbis Altra actually now gets a chance at life. Originally taking 24w PL-L, it was converted to 36w PL-L because the lamp compartment looked rather wasted, as well as the fact the HF driver was actually broken, falling apart on me as soon as I hinged the gear tray. Its now a switch start lantern, and works very effectively. The optics easily increase the light output, spreading it evenly around the area.
The gear tray is supported on two hooks, and can easily be removed in its entirety for maintenance or complete replacement. The layout of the gear means no wires has been cut, meaning the HF driver can actually be reused should you want to.

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AngryHorse   [23 Aug, 2018 at 11:29 PM]
VS is a perfect choke choice Cool, starter no so good Rolling Eyes, I have no end of problems with st111s Confused
fluorescent   [24 Aug, 2018 at 01:03 AM]
In my experience, ST111s are relatively long lasting but do like to fail welded closed randomly at old age
AngryHorse   [24 Aug, 2018 at 06:32 AM]
I've had brand new one's weld together, for no good reason, both at home and at work, burning out equally brand new tubes in the process Shocked, however, they were all out of the same box so just may have been a bad batch?
FrontSideBus   [24 Aug, 2018 at 03:23 PM]
I’d have probably gone for an electronic starter myself. Looks good!
Liam   [25 Aug, 2018 at 02:18 AM]
I think Osram St111's are good starters tbh its the caps in them that lets them down.
Kev   [25 Aug, 2018 at 01:21 PM]
Love this!!!!
Danny   [26 Aug, 2018 at 10:00 AM]
Amazing conversion !!!

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