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PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:12 pm 
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Following suggestions made by forum members I have produced a glossary of some of the technical (and not so technical) terms used in streetlighting. I have included a few column manufacturers as some members may not know what is meant by a Stanton column for instance. Please feel free to make additional entries by PM and I can edit the list rather than having lots of extra posts. That way the information is all together and easier to move at a later date. When the reference section is up and running this can be copied across and maybe able to be turned into a Wiki.

Again if anyone wants  to PM their entries I can collate them into a single post as for the main glossary.

 Arc deflector:
    Allows MA lamps to be operated horizontally
 Ballast:
    Reduces mains voltage to match lamp operating voltage and assists in providing striking voltage to start lamp. Traditionally of magnetic type
 BC:
    Bayonet cap
 Bracket:
    The top of the column, often at right angles to the main tube and of smaller diameter to which a streetlight is attached
 CDO-TT:
    Ceramic Metal Halide lamp in a tubular envelope and Edison Screw cap
 CDM-T:
    Ceramic Metal Halide lamp in a capsule type envelope with bi-pin connections
 Ceramic Metal Halide:
    Metal Halide lamp with arc tube made of ceramic material
 CFL:
    Compact Fluorescent Lamp
 Column:
    The pole used to mount a streetlight
 CosmoPolis:
    A type of Metal Halide lamp produced by Philips. Requires an electronic ballast
 Capacitor:
    Stores electrical charge, used with a magnetic ballast
 Choke:
    Another word for magnetic ballast
 Condensor:
    Another word for capacitor
 CU/Concrete Utilities:
    Known now as CU Phosco. Used to make concrete columns (no longer made) although they still produce steel columns

Electronic ballast:
    Uses electronic components to provide the same functions as a traditional ballast
ES:
    Edison Screw
ESLA:
    A type of vintage and obsolete lantern that used incandescent lamps and mirrors
Fluorescent:
    Light source produced by an electric arc exciting a phosphor material on the inside of a tube or bowl. The excited phosphor emits visible “white” light
Gear:
    Ballast, PFC and ignitor
GES:
    Giant Edison Screw
GLS:
    General Lighting Service, a type of incandescent bulb
HF:
    High Frequency
Hockey Stick:
    A style of column (and bracket) with a right angle at the top which looks similar to a hockey stick
Incandescent:
    Light produced by a glowing filament
Ignitor:
    A component that produces the high voltage to strike a Son or SOX lamp
Leak gear:
    Type of magnetic ballast for SOX lamps that requires no ignitor. Still used but now obsolete
LED:
    Light Emitting Diode. A semiconductor device that emits light
Luminaire:
    Another word for streetlight
MA:
    Low pressure mercury discharge lamp. Normally operated vertically. See also arc deflector. Lamp type obsolete
MBF:
    High pressure mercury discharge lamp. F donates “fluorescent”. Lamp is in glass envelope with a fluorescent coating on the inside. Light is a warmer white than MBU or MA
MBU:
    High pressure mercury discharge lamp. U donates “universal” operating position. Lamp is in clear glass envelope. Lamp type obsolete
Mercury:
    Type of discharge lamp using mercury
Metal Halide:
    Type of discharge lamp that produces a white light
Minicell:
    A device used to automatically turn on a streetlight at dusk and off at dawn, a smaller version of the photocell
MH:
    Metal Halide
NEMA:
    National Electrical Manufacturers Association. A standard socket often fitted to the top of lanterns to connect a photocell
Petit Jean:
    A French column manufacturer that produced an octagonal section steel column
PFC:
    Power Factor Correction capacitor, compensates for reactive load of magnetic ballasts
Photocell:
    A device used to automatically turn on a streetlight at dusk and off at dawn which plugs into the NEMA socket on a lantern
PL-L:
    type of linear compact fluorescent tube
Post top:
    Method of mounting a streetlight so that the lantern is mounted directly to the column with no bracket, with the column tube entering the bottom of the lantern
Quartz Metal Halide:
    Metal Halide lamp with arc tube made of quartz material
Refractor ring:
    Often made of glass with facets and prisms and used to intensify the light within a lantern
Side Entry:
    Method of mounting a streetlight where the bracket enters from the side of the lantern
SLI:
    Linear sodium lamp, type of low pressure sodium lamp with bi-pin connections at either end. Produces monochromatic yellow light. Lamp type obsolete
SolarColour:
    GEC Osram trade name for SON
Solar Dial:
    A type of timeswitch that automatically compensates for the different times of sunset and sunrise through the year
SO/SOH:
    Obsolete type of low pressure sodium lamp with removable arc tube in an outer double walled vacuum tube
SOI:
    Development of SOH lamp with arc tube fitted inside a sealed outer envelope. Lamp type obsolete
SON:
    High pressure sodium vapour lamp, straight arc tube in a tubular or bulbous outer envelope fitted with an ES or GES cap at one end. Produces a peach to orange colour light
SON-E:
    SON lamp with elliptical outer bulb with an internal fluorescent coating
SON-I:
    SON lamp with an internal ignitor
SON-T:
    SON lamp with clear tubular outer envelope, usually referred to as just SON
SOX:
    Low pressure sodium vapour lamp with U shaped arc tube within an outer clear tube fitted with a bayonet cap at one end. Produces monochromatic yellow light
SOX-E:
    Type of SOX lamp which operates at lower currents to reduce power consumption
SOX +/Plus:
    Type of SOX lamp with longer life than standard SOX
Stanton:
    A manufacturer of columns often in concrete. Later know as Stanton and Staveley. No longer exists
Stainton:
    A manufacturer of steel columns. Still exists
Stewarts and Lloyd:
    A manufacturer of steel columns. No longer exists
Swan neck:
    A type of bracket which is curved like the neck of a swan
T5:
    A type of fluorescent tube 16mm in diameter
T8:
    A type of fluorescent tube 25mm in diameter
T12:
    A type of fluorescent tube 38mm in diameter
Timeswitch:
    A mechanical or electronic clock used to turn on and off streetlights
Top entry:
    Method of mounting a streetlight where the bracket enters from the top of the lantern
Turtle:
    A “nickname” applied to the Thorn Alpha 3 and a GEC range of lanterns


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:16 pm 
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Listed below are the most common types of current production and out of production but still in use lanterns. To aid identification, SOX types have wattages listed as often only 1 size of lamp can be used, especially for main road types.

SON lanterns do not have wattages listed as most types can take a variety of lamps. Practically all SON lanterns are able to run metal halide.

Lamp type is the most common fitment (but with the general exception of SOX lanterns), most lanterns can run practically any lamp type.

Lanterns can either have integral gear or remote gear, some manufacturers denote integral gear with a change of model number, others don't.

For datasheets and technical information on lanterns try Simon Cornwell's site.

For photographs of lanterns try Claire Pendrous or Tim Luckett.

Send me a PM for additions or corrections.

AC Ford

AC730 Side road lantern, mercury, incandescent, SON
AC810 Side road lantern, mercury, incandescent, SON
AC850 Side road lantern, mercury, incandescent, SON

Atlas/Thorn Alpha series - main road

1 55/90W SOX lantern. No longer in production
2 Fluorescent lantern. No longer in production
3 Mercury/SON lantern. No longer in production
4 90/135W SOX lantern. No longer in production. Original Alpha 4 was fluorescent.
5 SLI, 135W SOX lantern. No longer in production
6 SLI lantern. No longer in production
7 Mercury/SON lantern. No longer in production
8 Mercury/SON lantern. No longer in production. Original Alpha 8 was a twin lamp design.
9 90W SOX lantern. No longer in production
10 90W SOX lantern. No longer in production

Atlas/Thorn Beta series - side road

1 Mercury, incandescent. No longer in production
2 55W SOX. No longer in production. Original Beta 2 was fluorescent.
3 35W SOX. No longer in production
4 Mercury, incandescent, SON. No longer in production
5 35W SOX. No longer in production
6 Fluorescent. No longer in production
7 Mercury. No longer in production
8 55W SOX. No longer in production
9 Mercury. No longer in production
79 Mercury, SON. No longer in production

Atlas/Thorn Gamma Series - post top lanterns

1 Main road lantern fluorescent. No longer in production
2 Side Road lantern, fluorescent. No longer in production
3 Main Road lantern, incandescent, mercury, SON. No longer in production
4 Main road lantern, incandescent, mercury, SON. No longer in production
5 Side road lantern incandescent, mercury, 35W SOX, SON No longer in production
6 Side road lantern mercury, 35W SOX, SON. No longer in production
7 Side road lantern incandescent, mercury. No longer in production
8 Side road lantern incandescent, mercury, 35W SOX. No longer in production
9 Side Road lantern, incandescent, mercury, fluorescent, 35W SOX. No longer in production

2000 Main road lantern, SON. No longer in production
Bisique Post top side road lantern, 35W SOX or SON
Pilote Side and main road lantern, SON
Riga Side road lantern, SON, CFL
Riviera Main road lantern, mercury, SON
Triumph Side and main road lantern, SON
Civic Side and main road lantern, mercury, SON, CFL

Eleco

HW505 Side road lantern 35W SOX. No longer in production
HW509 Main road 90W SOX lantern. No longer in production
HW745 Main road 90W SOX lantern. No longer in production
HW747 Side road lantern 35W SOX. No longer in production
HW828 Post top lantern, incandescent, mercury, SOX or SON. No longer in production
HW846 Side road lantern 35W SOX. No longer in production
HW852 Side road lantern, mercury. No longer in production
HW895 Post top lantern, incandescent, mercury, SOX or SON. No longer in production
HW918 Side road lantern, incandescent, mercury, SON. No longer in production
HW11600 Geared version of HW918. No longer in production
HW1179 Post top lantern, incandescent, mercury, SOX or SON. No longer in production
GR100 Main road 90W SOX lantern. No longer in production
GR150 Main road 135W SOX lantern. No longer in production
GR200 Main road 180W SOX lantern. No longer in production
GR350/306 Main road lantern, mercury, SON. No longer in production
GR501 Side road lantern 55W SOX. No longer in production
GR525 Side road lantern 35W SOX. No longer in production
GR535 Side road lantern 35W SOX. No longer in production
GR550 Side road lantern 35W SOX. No longer in production

GEC lanterns

Dioptrion Main road, obsolete MA lantern. No longer in production
558X/9X Side road lantern, incandescent or mercury. No longer in production
564X Post top lantern, incandescent, mercury, SOX or SON. No longer in production
567X Post top side road lantern, incandescent, mercury, SOX or SON. No longer in production
573X Post top side road lantern, incandescent, mercury, SOX or SON. No longer in production
5680 Post top lantern, incandescent, mercury, SOX or SON. No longer in production
5698U Post top side road lantern, mercury, 35/55W SOX or SON. No longer in production
5699U Post top side road lantern, mercury, 35W SOX. No longer in production
8260 Side road fluorescent lantern often used at railway stations. No longer in production
8430CM Main road lantern, mercury, SON. No longer in production
8891 Side road lantern, incandescent, mercury, SON. No longer in production
8896 Side road lantern, incandescent, mercury, SON. No longer in production
9480 Side road lantern, 35W SOX, No longer in production
9484 Side road lantern, 35/55W SOX, No longer in production. Nicknamed the "boat"
953X Side road lantern, 35/55W SOX, No longer in production
9450 Main road lantern, 90W SOX, No longer in production
9454/64 Main road lantern, 90W SOX, No longer in production
9554 Main road lantern, 135W SOX, No longer in production. 9554M has GRP canopy rather than aluminium
9564 Main road lantern, 180W SOX, No longer in production
842X/852X/853X "Turtles" Main road lantern, mercury, SON. No longer in production  
9543/9553/9563 "Bricks" Main road lantern, 90/135/180W SOX geared. No longer in production
9545/9555/9565 "Bricks" Main road lantern, 90/135/180W SOX remote geared. No longer in production
ZD815 Post top side road lantern, incandescent, mercury. No longer in production
ZD10606 Post top main road lantern, mercury, SOX, SON. No longer in production
ZD10839 Post top main road lantern, mercury, SON. No longer in production
ZD10841 Post top main road lantern, mercury, SON. No longer in production

Philips

MA 30 Main road lantern, mercury, SON. No longer in production
MA 90/50/60 Main road lantern, 90/135/180W SOX, available remote and integral geared, also known as SRS 201 series
MI 50/80 Side road lantern, 35/55W SOX, No longer in production
MI 26/36 Side road lantern, 35/55W SOX, GRP canopy version of MI 50/80. Renumbered to XGS 103/104 and now FGS 103/104
FGS 223/4/5 Residium Side road lantern, CFL, SOX
Selenium Main road lantern, SON  
SGS 101/2 Side/main road lantern, SON
SGS 201 Predominately side road lantern, SON. 2 different versions of this lantern.
SGS 203 Predominately main road lantern, mercury, SON, CFL, 35W SOX, Induction
SGS 204 Main road lantern, SON
SGS 252/3/4 Iridium, side and main road versions. Most commonly SON but most lamp types and wattages catered for except SOX.
SGS305/6 TrafficVison Main road lantern, SON

Phosco

P107 Post top side road lantern, originally incandescent, mercury, 35W SOX or SON. Only SON/MH now available, clear or opaque bowl.
P108 Post top side road lantern, incandescent, mercury, 35W SOX or SON. No longer in production
P109 Post top side road lantern, mercury, 35W SOX, SON, fluorescent
P125 Side road lantern, 55W SOX. No longer in production
P127/8 Main road lantern, 90W SOX. No longer in production
P152/3 Side road lantern, 35W SOX. No longer in production
P156/7 Main road lantern, 90W SOX. No longer in production
P177 Side road lantern, incandescent, mercury, SON. No longer in production
P178 Post top lantern, incandescent, mercury, SOX or SON. No longer in production
P223 Side road lantern, 35W SOX, No longer in production
P224 Side road lantern, 55W SOX, No longer in production
P225 Side road lantern, 35W SOX, No longer in production
P567 Side Road lantern, SON, 35W SOX, CFL
P678 Main Road lantern, SON
P680 Main Road lantern, SON

Revo/Relite/Simplex

Festival Main road lantern, fluorescent. No longer in production
Sol D'Or Side and main road lantern, 35/90W SOX. No longer in production
Prefect Side road lantern, incandescent or mercury. No longer in production
Diadem Side road lantern, incandescent, mercury, SON. No longer in production
Aries Side road lantern, 35/55W SOX. No longer in production
Gemini Side road lantern, 35/55W SOX. No longer in production
Solumbra Post top lantern, incandescent, mercury, 35W SOX or SON. No longer in production
Hyperion Main road lantern, SLI, 135/180W SOX. No longer in production
Lucidor Side or main road lantern, 35/90W SOX. No longer in production

Urbis

ZX1/ZXU1 Side road lantern, SON, CFL
ZX12,ZX2,ZX3 Main Road lantern, SON
ZX4 Motorway lantern, SON
Sapphire 1,2,3 Side and main road versions. SON, CFL
Albany Main Road lantern, SON
Altra Side road lantern, predominately CFL
Opalo Side road lantern, SON, CFL

WRTL/Industria

SRL 8 Side road lantern, mercury, SON. Originally GEC 883X
SRL 35 Side road lantern, 35W SOX. Originally GEC 9582
MRL 6 Main road lantern, SON, mercury was originally GEC 8600
MRL 90 Main road lantern, was originally GEC 9454. No longer in production
MRL 135 Main road lantern, SOX, was originally GEC 9554. No longer in production
Vectra Side and main road lantern, SON, CFL

2015 Post top side road lantern, SOX, SON
2500 Lamada Side road lantern, CFL
2600/1 Side road lantern, SOX, SON, CFL
Arc 80/90 Main and side road lanterns, SON, CFL


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:38 pm 
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The GEC Z8536 geared Turtle is still made by CCH of Bangkok, Thailand. It's now their HS3 model.

Scoll down to see the CCH HS3 model:
http://www.midlandcountiesstreetlightin ... tos17.html


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Just out of interest which do you think is a better term to use: GLS or Incandescent?


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Alex wrote:
Just out of interest which do you think is a better term to use: GLS or Incandescent?


I'd say GLS


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sotonsteve wrote:
Alex wrote:
Just out of interest which do you think is a better term to use: GLS or Incandescent?


I'd say GLS


The OED defines: Incandescent - Light produced by a glowing filament

So I'm going to keep it incandescent and have added that term and GLS to the glossary. Other changes have been made (and the corresponding posts deleted).


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 Post subject: Re: Glossary
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Ah I see, so GLS (the standard tungsten filament lamp) is a type of incandescent lamp. Cheers.


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Alex wrote:
Ah I see, so GLS (the standard tungsten filament lamp) is a type of incandescent lamp. Cheers.


Good point actually. When I first started reading streetlighting websites I didn't realise what a GLS lamp was for a while. After some time I figured out it must mean a bog-standard tungsten lamp.

Thanks for posting what GLS stands for Phosco as that would have been my next question!  :lol:


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From my short time in the lighting industry, I always understood that GLS stood for 'General Lamp Shape', hence the characteristic bulb shape associated with it.


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I prefer the term Incandescent or Tungsten. Never really took to calling them GLS.


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