21   Advertisements / Wanted / Re: Fluorescent starter sockets  on: December 21, 2025, 05:44:50 PM 
Started by Bulbman256 - Last post by Cfl3028
Thanks for those sites @joseph_125 ! I placed an order at Surplus sales for 50 starter sockets to get the bulk discount.

However, their shipping pricing structure and payment verification is unclear. When I placed the order, I selected standard ground shipping(which starts at US$7) and chose to pay with PayPal(which uses a different email address than the account I set up on the site, and didn't take me to PayPal's website like other sites do). On the purchases page, it simply says "Ready to process", so I suppose they're still calculating the grand total price.
 22   General / General Discussion / Re: What kind of camera(s) do you use for your lighting-pictures?  on: December 21, 2025, 01:33:55 PM 
Started by Prismatic - Last post by Eleco_SR304
Nikon Coolpix P510, with 16 Megapixels. Pretty much a Auto Camera, but I also have a Finepix Fujifilm S6500FD which isn't used anymore.
 23   General / General Discussion / Re: What kind of camera(s) do you use for your lighting-pictures?  on: December 21, 2025, 01:30:35 PM 
Started by Prismatic - Last post by rapidstart_12
Sony DSC-S70
 24   Lanterns/Fixtures / Modern / Re: I think Lowe’s may be discontinuing HID and fluorescent  on: December 21, 2025, 12:26:13 PM 
Started by Cole D. - Last post by Cole D.
I saw this week that now they’ve changed back to Sylvania for HID and to Cree for circline fluorescent. So that’s why the GE are on clearance.
 25   Lanterns/Fixtures / Modern / Re: Thorn Oxane…. Beautiful  on: December 21, 2025, 09:34:56 AM 
Started by SussexEuroSOX - Last post by SussexEuroSOX
@Baked bagel 11. Hi Tom! Yes. I forgot about the Italio! They are common in Norway for i saw loads when I went, and also popular in Italy I believe. I will try and get a pic of a Italio when I go to Italy after Christmas.
@LightsoftheWest the Piano is actually quite beautiful, I wouldn’t give it Stunning but I would just say it’s just Beautiful.
 26   Lanterns/Fixtures / Modern / Re: Thorn Oxane…. Beautiful  on: December 21, 2025, 12:15:28 AM 
Started by SussexEuroSOX - Last post by LightsoftheWest
The Schréder Piano is, IMO, the most attractive LED street light ever produced.
 27   Lanterns/Fixtures / Modern / Re: Thorn Oxane…. Beautiful  on: December 20, 2025, 10:06:44 PM 
Started by SussexEuroSOX - Last post by Baked bagel 11
I think for me that title would go to something like an AEC Illuninazione Italo 2.
 28   Advertisements / For Sale or Trade / Re: Downsizing [Prospective List]  on: December 20, 2025, 06:06:09 PM 
Started by Maxim - Last post by Maxim
Not too sure. I think my lowest is my 70w OVZ which is outside in service now.
 29   Lanterns/Fixtures / Modern / Thorn Oxane…. Beautiful  on: December 20, 2025, 05:30:27 PM 
Started by SussexEuroSOX - Last post by SussexEuroSOX
One of the Most beautiful LED fixtures to exist.  :redledhd:
 30   General / General Discussion / Re: 3.5V Miniature Christmas Bulb Confusion  on: December 20, 2025, 02:48:34 PM 
Started by rapidstart_12 - Last post by xmaslightguy
There atleast 3 main different types (wattages) of 3.5v mini bulb

The original ones (which were a lower current/wattage)
The 'superbright' type (which were indeed brighter, and a higher current/wattage)
The newer ones (which were a lower current/wattage than superbright (and somewhat lower than the original))
A 'energy saver' version does exist too, but is rare.

With 2.5v bulbs there are 6+ types!
All these different bulbs makes it confusing & hard for people.

Then you have different voltages ontop of that

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The key with mini bulbs is matching current on bulbs...
Say (as pure example) the set had 100ma bulbs, and you put in a 150ma bulb, that bulb would be dimmer.
Now say you did the opposite, put a 100ma bulb in a set with 150ma bulbs, that bulb would be brighter.
...and here's where things get interesting:
If you were to put a 12v (or any other voltage) 100ma bulb in a set with 2.5v 100ma bulbs, all would light at their correct brightness!
So as long as total bulb voltage added up to 120(or more) you can mix different voltages of bulbs in a set with zero issues.
But the thing is, light companies decided to go with different current ratings for different voltages of bulbs. (and ontop of that different currents of the same voltage)
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