OSRAM 2' 40W Light Blue
An amazing and much treasured lamp from Andy. The Transtar ballast driving it is almost as big!

OSRAM 2' 40W Light Blue

An amazing and much treasured lamp from Andy. The Transtar ballast driving it is almost as big!

OSRAM_2__40W_Light_Blue_1.JPG Osram_5__80W_BC_Daylight_1.JPG OSRAM_2__40W_Light_Blue_2.JPG Osram_5__80W_BC_Daylight_2.JPG 160watt_Philips_MBTs.JPG
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Filename:OSRAM_2__40W_Light_Blue_2.JPG
Album name:BC5-80 / Fluorescent tubes
Manufacturer:Osram
Wattage:2' 40W
Filesize:573 KiB
Date added:12 Jun, 2016
Dimensions:1920 x 1080 pixels
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Slyspark   [13 Jun, 2016 at 12:55 AM]
Got to ask, is that a 2' 40w ballast or a 4' 40w.....
BC5-80   [13 Jun, 2016 at 01:07 AM]
2' 40W.
Slyspark   [13 Jun, 2016 at 01:21 AM]
Then I'm VERY jealous! I can't find a 2' 40w ballast for a single tube anywhere Sad
Slyspark   [13 Jun, 2016 at 01:24 AM]
Any chance of a front-on shot of ballast and label please?
BC5-80   [13 Jun, 2016 at 01:25 AM]
It was the last one I suspect and I almost feel guilty for acquiring it.
Slyspark   [13 Jun, 2016 at 01:28 AM]
I've got a switch-start ballast for a pair of 2' 40w tubes, but then, you can use any old 80w ballast for that. Have to resort to using a pair of 20w ballasts in parallel, but these don't fit in a single 2' batten Sad Mind you, that wouldn't fit in anything.....
BC5-80   [13 Jun, 2016 at 01:34 AM]
Ballast pictures in ballast album.
Slyspark   [13 Jun, 2016 at 01:40 AM]
Cheers Smile
BC5-80   [13 Jun, 2016 at 01:42 AM]
I've converted a 2' twin for 2 x 40W switchstart using a Philips Polyslim 80W choke, which is also listed for 2 x 2' 40W. With 5uF PFC capacitor there's no room left. It gets hot as well - so inefficient, but interesting.
Slyspark   [13 Jun, 2016 at 01:44 AM]
I'd like to be able to run a single tube, in a fitting, but with 2 x 20w ballasts in the fitting, there's no room for cable entry or anything else for that matter. Those got hot too!

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