11   Lanterns/Fixtures / Vintage & Antique / Re: Does anyone recognize these old highbays?  on: February 14, 2026, 08:21:51 AM 
Started by Laurens - Last post by Cfl3028
@jcs97 Gotta say I'm especially intrigued by that ancient looking high bay on the left middle shelf. I was thinking it was an early Mercury HID or even Medium pressure mercury fixture.
 12   General / General Discussion / Re: 3 or 4 lamp RS F40T12 ballast  on: February 14, 2026, 07:57:17 AM 
Started by Emersyn - Last post by Men of God
https://www.lighting-gallery.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=4384&pos=115&pid=156403

That's ADVANCE RS-3P40-TP 3 Lamp Rapid start ballast.
 13   General / General Discussion / Re: The Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act  on: February 14, 2026, 05:23:55 AM 
Started by Lcubed3 - Last post by rapidstart_12
I don’t think the sales were that/i] bad, at least around here. I mean, the manufacturers are still selling the stuff that isn’t banned. And I certainly don’t imagine the sale of the triphosphor F40T12s was too bad in 2012 when they were banned. I have also heard that the lighting brands have been lobbying the government to remove all of the bans so they can start selling incandescent light bulbs again. Not sure if that’s true or not, just stating what I have been told.

I am hoping they at least bring back standard reflector and A19 incandescents and /741 F40T12 fluorescents. I don’t mind if they are imported as long as they exist. Even if they were only available for a few years, it would give enthusiasts another chance to stockpile them, which I didn’t get a chance to do before they were banned.

I do also really hope the stinking mercury doesn’t become the reason the fluorescents are banned. I could actually see that being the case. I wonder if it’s possible they will only outlaw fluorescents for commercial buyers or give residential buyers extended time? I don’t know if that’s something that could be done.
 14   General / Off-Topic / Re: Anyone listen to Trance?  on: February 14, 2026, 01:58:03 AM 
Started by Maxim - Last post by SussexEuroSOX
I prefer Bands like Twenty one Pilots and Cage the Elephant now though
 15   General / General Discussion / Re: The Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act  on: February 14, 2026, 01:42:17 AM 
Started by Lcubed3 - Last post by wide-lite 1000
 Especially with all of the anti mercury legislation going on worldwide lately .
 16   General / General Discussion / Re: The Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act  on: February 14, 2026, 01:07:56 AM 
Started by Lcubed3 - Last post by xmaslightguy
Quote from: wide-lite 1000
  NO manufacturer is gonna revive something that either sold slowly or just plain didn't sell before
This exactly.
I could see incandescents in a couple common sizes (40w & 60w for example) being imported from China or wherever still has manufacturing plants, for the small nitch market that still wants them. The key here is *imported*, not manufactured in the US.
Fluorescent on the other hand (banned or not) I don't see manufacture or import lasting much longer.
 17   General / General Discussion / Re: The Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act  on: February 14, 2026, 12:36:45 AM 
Started by Lcubed3 - Last post by wide-lite 1000
 The biggest issue I see is that a lot of this now "banned" stuff didn't sell worth a crap near the end anyways ! My local Home Repo had incandescent and CFL lamps which were literally covered with so much dust you had to wipe off the top of the box to read them !  With the big push of integrated LED fixtures I'm even seeing a lot of standard LED lamps either in the bargin bin or covered with a ton of dust .

 NO manufacturer is gonna revive something that either sold slowly or just plain didn't sell before .

 High flow shower heads were "unbanned" , try to find one a the local home center ! All I saw is the 2.5 GPM and lower versions .
 18   Lanterns/Fixtures / Modern / Re: Where was this picture taken?  on: February 13, 2026, 11:45:09 PM 
Started by Milwaukeeman2003 - Last post by wide-lite 1000
 A better photo would help .
 19   Lamps / Modern / Re: Is there any good led bulb left?  on: February 13, 2026, 11:43:02 PM 
Started by Bulbman256 - Last post by wide-lite 1000
Ecosmart has a 5 year warranty . I've had good luck with them for the most part .
 20   Lamps / Modern / Re: Dusk to Dawn Use  on: February 13, 2026, 11:40:32 PM 
Started by Maxim - Last post by wide-lite 1000
 /DX definitely ! I noticed that clear attracts a zillion more bugs than /DX . Since the light in question is by a door , that might be a bad thing !

 Also , I donated a clear 175w to the neighbor for his lard light and he HATED it !! Didn't like the bluish color one bit !
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