1   Lamps / Modern / Re: Why It Was a Nightmare to Create the White LED  on: Today at 03:54:20 PM 
Started by Omnilight37 - Last post by lightsofpahrump
Nope. There are so many reasons why it would be impractical, including run-up time and the intense pressures required.
But it would look crazy cool, with pixels fading out, starting up with flickery flashes and runnning up through mercury color as you used the computer.
 2   General / General Discussion / Re: ANSI Ballast Codes: What's with the "E"?  on: Today at 12:26:40 PM 
Started by Multisubject - Last post by joseph_125
That's what I thought as well. The E denoting enclosed lamps was in the lamp part number and not the ballast code.
 3   General / General Discussion / Re: ANSI Ballast Codes: What's with the "E"?  on: Today at 10:03:29 AM 
Started by Multisubject - Last post by Multisubject
Really? I would have thought that would be in the part number (like LU100E or something as opposed to the ANSI code). Also aren't pretty much all HPS lamps rated for exposed use?
 4   General / General Discussion / Re: An unusual electrical experience  on: Today at 06:43:50 AM 
Started by merc - Last post by Lampwizard
You may have picked up some parasitic (harmless) current under favorable weather conditions and high field strenght (multiple kV/m) to make this current perceptable. It went through your body (head, torso, arms) upon touching the metallic brake handles via the bike frame and tires towards earth.

Next time, take a 5ft fluorescent tube and stick it up under the power lines at night. There's a good chance it will faintly light up.
 5   General / Off-Topic / Re: Does Anybody Else Here Anthropomorphize Lights?  on: Today at 01:27:14 AM 
Started by Omnilight37 - Last post by Omnilight37
 @rjluna2 - There's always something for everybody on the internet.  8)

 @suzukir122 - I 100% agree. Lights are more than just a bulb on a pole, they reveal a tremendous amount of information and insight about the history, design, technological standards and legal codes of the area you find them.
 6   General / General Discussion / Re: What is the Best LED Bulb?  on: July 15, 2026, 11:39:03 PM 
Started by NeXe Lights - Last post by wide-lite 1000
 I've had few problems with the EcoSmart bulbs . I have several running D2D for over 5 years .
 7   General / General Discussion / Re: Best LED Bulb Type and Brand  on: July 15, 2026, 11:37:21 PM 
Started by flyoffacliff - Last post by wide-lite 1000
 I've had few problems with the EcoSmart bulbs . I have a bunch running D2D for well over 5 years with no failures yet .
 8   General / General Discussion / Re: ANSI Ballast Codes: What's with the "E"?  on: July 15, 2026, 11:34:57 PM 
Started by Multisubject - Last post by wide-lite 1000
 Means the lamp is for enclosed fixtures only .
 9   General / General Discussion / ANSI Ballast Codes: What's with the "E"?  on: July 15, 2026, 09:01:22 PM 
Started by Multisubject - Last post by Multisubject
Almost all americal HID ballasts have ANSI ballast codes on them, whether it be M59 for 400W MH, H38 for 100W MV, or S55 for 150W HPS among others of course. But on the etch of many lamps (especially MH and HPS) I see a lot of them with an "E" suffix, like M59E or S51E or whatever. What's it mean?
 10   Lamps / Modern / Re: LED lamp manufacturing is back in the United States  on: July 15, 2026, 08:09:25 PM 
Started by GoodBulb - Last post by Multisubject
Three people in a shift is absolutely crazy! That is an incredible
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