GE Square fluorescent lamp « on: November 30, 2012, 02:39:33 PM » Author: Powell
There were problems getting them to last, so I heard. This is a link: http://www.lightboard.com/index.cfm?page=main&frm=article&id=1587
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	Re: GE Square fluorescent lamp « Reply #1 on: December 01, 2012, 01:40:20 AM » Author: Silverliner
I have one of these beauties! They have not been made in 40 odd years...
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	Re: GE Square fluorescent lamp « Reply #2 on: December 01, 2012, 09:43:00 AM » Author: Powell
Great! Was it preheat or rapid start?  I couldn't find the article describing the work on the lamp. Just think if GE had not had problems with it. I guess TODAY with more modern technology we could make this.... but not in China.......
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	Re: GE Square fluorescent lamp « Reply #3 on: December 01, 2012, 12:05:30 PM » Author: Medved
I think today the problems would be the same. They could be worked out, but it would make the production very expensive. And other aspect making this lamp problematic: It would be either quite heavy or too fragile.
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	Re: GE Square fluorescent lamp « Reply #4 on: December 01, 2012, 04:12:53 PM » Author: Silverliner
It's a rapid start high output type. Yep it is indeed heavy! I'll post a pic of it within a couple days.
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	Re: GE Square fluorescent lamp « Reply #6 on: December 02, 2012, 03:13:51 AM » Author: Medved
Quote from: Ash on December 01, 2012, 05:33:06 PM Now 2D probably fulfill the same role as those used to be Not really, the square lamp was intended to form the fixture's light emitting surface, so not covered by anything else. One could call that a form of "sealed beam" lamp: All optic is inside of the lamp, the fixture only hold it in place and provide the power... So no losses on any dirty reflector or cover glass, as it become the usual common place with many installations after years of use...
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