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1996 Osram SON-R 400W full power A unique lamp that was only sold in the UK, first by GEC and then by Osram. This is the 400W variety with an internal snap starter. The othher 310/360W variety was more popular as it was a drop in replacemnt for HPM lamps with only selecting another ballast tap. This pictures shows the lamp fully warmed up.

1996 Osram SON-R 400W full power

A unique lamp that was only sold in the UK, first by GEC and then by Osram. This is the 400W variety with an internal snap starter. The othher 310/360W variety was more popular as it was a drop in replacemnt for HPM lamps with only selecting another ballast tap. This pictures shows the lamp fully warmed up.

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AngryHorse   [05 May, 2026 at 03:46 PM]
Cool Cool , didn’t know mercury gear ran these with just a simple tap change?
FrontSideBus   [05 May, 2026 at 04:35 PM]
To be honest, I'd rather work under sodium than the light given off by the MBFR!
Flurofan96   [05 May, 2026 at 11:55 PM]
So cool you got this and that SON-R lamp is the same age as me (1996)

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