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Author: | Phosco152 [ Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Glossary |
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:
Electronic ballast:
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Author: | Phosco152 [ Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Glossary |
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 |
Author: | Claire [ Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Glossary |
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 |
Author: | Alex [ Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Glossary |
Just out of interest which do you think is a better term to use: GLS or Incandescent? |
Author: | sotonsteve [ Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Glossary |
Alex wrote: I'd say GLS |
Author: | Phosco152 [ Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Glossary |
sotonsteve wrote: Alex wrote: 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). |
Author: | Alex [ Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Glossary |
Ah I see, so GLS (the standard tungsten filament lamp) is a type of incandescent lamp. Cheers. |
Author: | Gramma6 [ Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:55 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Glossary |
Alex wrote: 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! |
Author: | Claire [ Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Glossary |
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. |
Author: | Stelmer [ Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Glossary |
I prefer the term Incandescent or Tungsten. Never really took to calling them GLS. |
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