Osram LITEGUARD 5' 80W BC Daylight

Shown in another thermal starter'd BC fitting in regular use in my cellar.

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Arrowslim

[14 Oct, 2015 at 07:40 PM]

That has the makings of some nice banding/ageing coming up. Didnt know the liteguards went back to BC tubes too.. More lighting porn Cool

BC5-80

[14 Oct, 2015 at 07:43 PM]

The ring is on the other end with the etch. Wink

Kev

[14 Oct, 2015 at 09:21 PM]

Wonder if this has anode guards then and not the shields?

BC5-80

[14 Oct, 2015 at 09:33 PM]

There are no cathode shields on this. The developing ring of black (mark of use) is on the other end. What's the difference between guards and shields?

Danny

[14 Oct, 2015 at 09:36 PM]

Anode guards are whats on the seimens bc tube you uploaded nick. 2 strips either side of the cathode. Shields is a complete ring around the cathode

Kev

[14 Oct, 2015 at 10:49 PM]

Yep the little flat plates either side don't stop the banding and ware marks!

BC5-80

[14 Oct, 2015 at 11:07 PM]

It seems the guards/plates are an essential part of the lamp function - receiver of electrons? I see various versions on Atlas Super Fives, Tamlites and these old relics. I assume the full rings / shields perform the same function while adding an extra boredom quotient.

Kev

[14 Oct, 2015 at 11:29 PM]

Lol I think that's a good way of putting it although I do have quite a few Unshielded supers 5s!

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