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Thorn Gamma Three 400w SON

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Filename:Thorn_Gamma_400w_SON.JPG
Album name:Paul / Post Top Lanterns
Manufacturer:Thorn
Model:Gamma Three
Power Consumption:400w
Working Voltage:240v
Cap Type:GES
Comments:These survived a major redevelopment on Fairacres Retail Park, Abingdon. They had the common sense to keep the old streetlights in the car park!
Date / Code:1970s/80s
Country Of Origin:UK
Filesize:30 KiB
Date added:May 12, 2012
Dimensions:675 x 1024 pixels
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frutas   [May 12, 2012 at 07:37 PM]
The local primary school uses several of these, but with 150W SON in. One of the columns has a loud buzz - those Thorn ballasts are prone to getting loose plates . Nice lanterns though.
Kev   [May 12, 2012 at 08:47 PM]
The old thorn ballasts are pretty bullet proof though! Is this still in use paul?
Tom   [May 12, 2012 at 08:51 PM]
Yep these are still going Kev! The whole site was rebuilt but these were left up!
Kev   [May 12, 2012 at 08:59 PM]
Hmmm sounds like whoever did the electrics had some sense!
Tom   [May 12, 2012 at 09:04 PM]
Yes too right! The whole car park was dug up and rebuilt! These were relamped with halides but since have gone back to SON!
Dave   [May 13, 2012 at 09:20 AM]
These are Thorn Gamma 3's. Gamma 5's are much smaller, and can take 80W-125W MBF/U max. The Gamma 4's are 2'-4' in diameter , and take two to three lamps.
Tom   [May 13, 2012 at 10:23 AM]
Cheers Dave! Description updated!
Versalift09   [Jun 04, 2012 at 11:03 AM]
nice to see in great shape. Often any water that gets in starts rusting out the plate at the base giving it the orange gungy band! I got some working in a carpark in Plymouth recently. Will try and get some pics up for you!
Paul   [Jan 18, 2014 at 02:21 AM]
These are now back on MH lamps! Very Happy
Tom   [Aug 14, 2016 at 10:53 PM]
Still in service to this day! If it aint broke, don't fix it!

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