Lustra 35watt low pressure sodium area light

This is my Lustra LPS area light. I got it from my local veterinary clinic. It has been on their near by power pole as long as I can remember and it also has been out of service as long as I can remember too. I got permission from the clinic to take it down to have. So with help from my dad I got it down. Now the light is made by Lustra Lighting and is 35watt Low Pressure Sodium 120volt. This is my first LPS fixture and bulb. If you have any info on Lustra Lighting please tell my Thank You!

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[ElmerCat]

That's a beautiful bulb!

I'm really becoming a big fan of LPS lamps

[Parrot175]

@ElmerCat I really like LPS too! But you just don't see it around any more... :(

[cengeb]

Lustr/Vera-a-ray became Philips lighting div. in Hightstown N.J. Have many Philips/Norelco 35WW dusk/dawn fixtures, have used over 25 years, in harsh environment....flawless last long time. Philips used to make these in VanWert Ohio. MiniSox wall packs, large wall packs, sold the fixture div to american Electric years ago. Philips #1 lighitng company in the world, now owns all the Genlyte brands about 35 brands, Hadco, Lightolier, many make LPS fixtures.

[Parrot175]

@cengeb Thanks for the Info!

[Parrot175]

@IBMThinkPad1000 I forgot all about it, sorry. I will make the video today! ;)

[CaptainElevator42189]

I too really like low pressure sodium bulbs, because they are the most efficient conventional light source on the market, they have that deep red color when starting, rich yellow when fully bright, and they are also very rare. If only the City of Austin, Texas used LPS streetlighting, that would be interesting, because they are energy efficient, and are dark sky friendly.

[cengeb]

@Parrot175 Do ya think PHILIPs Lighting has a few different brands!!? Holy Moly, about $2 BILLION bigger than GE which is #2 and Osram #3, and Osram is up for sale, will Philips and GE each take half, monopolize lighting products, ballasts, electronics everything Checkout Genlyte Philips group of brands besides what is under Philips labels!

[cengeb]

@tobyjtb Philips sold em here as dusk-Dqwn under Norelco, Lustra, VL Service Lighting Verd a Ray. Hightwon N.J. Now passed GE in sales here since buying Genlyte fixtures 35 brands or so. Somerset N.J. is now HQ for Philips. All Philips labels, Norelco is only shavers now, Verda-aRay Lustra etc all not used. Philips, one name one brand. 1932 Philips introduced SOX most LPW STILL in 21st century

[cengeb]

@tobyjtb Years ago in teh 80's 90's Philips marketed them here in U.S. under Norelco or VL Service Lighting. Philips lighting was and is the world's largest, but in U.S. always 2nd fiddle to GEm. No more! since Philips bought Genlyte and got over 35 or so fixture companies they leapt past GE in teh US by about $2 BILLION in sales! Philips has always been biggest , but U.S. was tough. They sold Philips under Norelco, VL Service lighting, Verd-a-Ray out of Hightstown N.J.now Somerset N.J.

[SuperBigEv]

im so jealous, i <3 low pressure

[AcaAllertor127]

SOX lights are cool because they are uncommon

[mrsglide]

I have something similar I ordered from the US. It's called a 'Yard Light' made by RAB. Also has Advance control gear for a 70w HPS (SON)

[tobyjtb]

Unusual to see a fitting like that burning a SOX lamp. Usually they are hps, mercury or metal halide. Thanks for sharing.

[Parrot175]

@MrStelmer Thanks! I will not do frequent on-off cycles I only did for the video, and it looks to good when on to do that!

[MrStelmer]

@Parrot175 Cheers. I'll make some inquiries with other collectors and i'll reply with the info over the next couple of days. SOX is what LPS lamps are called over here.

Must say, that lantern looks good running LPS. If you run it, don't give it frequent on-off cycles as it drastically reduces lamp life.

[Parrot175]

@MrStelmer: The bulb has on it (from top to bottom) Low Pres Sodium, Lustra, C1, Made in Belgium, SOX 35W.

[MrStelmer]

Interesting. LPS is common over here in the UK.

What make is the bulb? It should have a date code on it somewhere too.

[photocontrol]

Nice fixture!!