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HID, LPS, and preheat fluorescents forever!!!!!!
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| While remembering my childhood in the days before LED was used for general illumination, there are certain types of light fixtures that I tend to find particularly nostalgic. Personally, I find 400w M59 probe start metal halide transparent high bay fixtures, 1000w M47 probe start metal halide transparent high bay fixtures, 4 lamp F40T12 magnetic rapid start 2’x4’ fluorescent tube troffers with prismatic diffusers, 3 lamp F32T8 electronic instant start 18 cell 2’x4’ parabolic fluorescent tube troffers to be some examples of light fixtures that trigger nostalgia in me because I recall seeing them used everywhere in public as a child before LED lighting took over here in the USA. Does anyone else find any particular light fixtures triggering nostalgic vibes as well?
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| Younger one here.
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interior lights
fluorescent wrap lights
fluorescent troffers, mainly the 4x F40T12 ones
high or low bay of any kind
8ft fluorescent strip lights
Recessed lighting
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exterior lights
Lithonia TWP
Hubbell Perimaliter (all types, except the LED ones)
Shoebox (any brand and model that isn't LED)
Wallpack (any brand and model that isn't LED)
Hubbell RLC and RLG
Westinghouse OV-25
GE M-250A
GE M-250R1
GE M-250R2
AE Series 113
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on the CalTrans system
GE Versaflood II (MV)
GE Versaflood III (induction)
fluorescent sign lights
GE M-400 (all types, M-400 first-generation look, M-400A, M-400R2, M-400A2, and M-400 and M-400A last generations used respectively)
GE M-1000
AE/ITT Series 25
AE Series 325
soffit lights (MV and HPS, flat glass and refractored versions respectively)
GE Lowmount HPS lights
Philips/AE SRP
GE and Holophane highmast lights (both HPS and MH, both light sources used on the same pole)
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There's a lot more for sure...
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Mostly older stuff, some might still be found in my area if you look deeper: Interior Lighting: Louvered fluorescent fixtures, especially if mounted on stem mounts 100w, 125w, and 175w MV recessed cans, seems like every mall built from 1970-1990 had them at one point here. They slowly went away in the 2000s with only a few places having working examples. 8ft fluorescent strips or recessed strips, was common in older supermarkets and department stores. CMH track and recessed lights, they took off after the mid 2000s but also went away fairly quickly once LEDs ere cheap. 4x4 fluorescent troffers, a lot of older 1960s era department stores had them. Unfortunately store renovations and closures saw the end of most of them. MH highbays These were the mainstay in big box stores from the 1980s to the mid 2000s. Replaced by T8/T5 fluorescent highbays and later by LEDs. Outdoor/Roadway Lighting: Powerlite cobraheads, especially the B2255, B2227, and R47 Westinghouse OV15 and OV15 McGraw Unidor 250 and 400 Any incandescent traffic signal but the old CGE signals in particular (12-8-8, 8-8-8, and 12" pedestrian configs) that were common before the late 2000s. Some places still have a few CGE signals in use but LED converted. Cooper URB gumballs, technically still around for the time being. The old Philips and Thorn SOX 135 and 180 luminaires on the municipal expressways here. Removed in stages beginning in 1997 to 2005. The Steel-Art Illuminated Street Signs that used to be on every pole in the central part of Toronto and in some subdivisions. They were incandescent and were phased out starting in 2000. A few lingered on with long dead bulbs and I think the last one in Toronto proper was removed in 2020. The ones pictured are in a subdivision that opted to keep their signs...they even got converted to LED. |
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I’ve only existed since the early 2000s but here it is: Indoor:- Half Circle Sconces
- PAR38 Track Lights
- Louvered T8 Troffers
Outdoor:- Gardco Form 10s
- Kim Lighting CMH Scarabs
- Smoked Glass Cubes
- Incandescent Traffic Signals
- Nu•Art Street Name Signs
- GE M-400R2 FCOs
I also enjoy watching old TV shows such as TJ Hooker, as they also tend to feature numerous examples of lighting from back in the day.  |
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There are several fittings I find nostalgic. One being this style of GLS bulkhead fitting. Another being sox warming up in any fixture, particularly in a Thorn Beta 5. A third being the old Mellor style of UK traffic light, especially if it has a green arrow. Fun fact: when I was younger we would regularly go to the cinema. On our route out there was a Mellor traffic light with a 'spotty green arrow', similar to the one linked above but with the arrow on the right. This verry signal gave me my interest in lighting. |
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The warming up of Johnny, our Beta 5 happens here every day.  Sometimes we even wake up in time to see it.  |
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Hugs and STUFF Sammi xXx (also in Aberdeen)
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A great sight to see, isn't it.  I found your river by the way. |
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Hugs and STUFF Sammi xXx (also in Aberdeen)
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James Thurber
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Ah right. and dam that's annoying  . But it must have been glorious to see in the flesh. |
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Mine would have to be the good old coach lantern  |
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This has previously had a 50 watt SON-T in it!  |
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