Sylvania Clearbanders in colors other than /DX ? « on: July 11, 2019, 07:27:36 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
Does anybody know if Sylvania made the Clearbanders in colors such as /C or /N ? All I've ever seen is /DX .  Also, I know some members here also have them in HPS, but were they also made in metal halide ? Any thoughts ?
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	Re: Sylvania Clearbanders in colors other than /DX ? « Reply #1 on: July 19, 2019, 12:27:24 AM » Author: icefoglights
I don't think they ever made them in /C or /W.  The clearband and fully coated technique was mostly applied to "new technology" coatings, like /DX and /N.  The outgoing /C and /W lamps stuck with cleartops until the end.
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	Re: Sylvania Clearbanders in colors other than /DX ? « Reply #2 on: July 19, 2019, 02:20:00 PM » Author: BT25
Quote from: wide-lite 1000 on July 11, 2019, 07:27:36 PM Does anybody know if Sylvania made the Clearbanders in colors such as /C or /N ? All I've ever seen is /DX .  Also, I know some members here also have them in HPS, but were they also made in metal halide ? Any thoughts ? Where's the love Tim? HPS clearbanders are cool.
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	Re: Sylvania Clearbanders in colors other than /DX ? « Reply #3 on: July 19, 2019, 09:24:01 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
Quote from: WestinghouseCeramalux on July 19, 2019, 02:20:00 PM Where's the love Tim? HPS clearbanders are cool. ALL clearbanders are cool ! I'm just curious if they were made other flavors than "just" /DX MV and /D HPS info on these lamps seems to be few and far between. @ icefoglights : Thanks for the info, every little bit helps !
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	Re: Sylvania Clearbanders in colors other than /DX ? « Reply #5 on: July 23, 2019, 11:33:27 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
I've seen several photos of Canadian Sylvanias here on LG and now that you mention it I think they ARE all cleartoppers
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	Re: Sylvania Clearbanders in colors other than /DX ? « Reply #6 on: July 29, 2019, 06:04:02 PM » Author: Silverliner
Nope. Only DX mercs and coated HPS lamps were clearbanded. C and W and coated MH lamps were cleartopped until the early 1980s or so. The N was fully coated in the late 1970s.
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	Re: Sylvania Clearbanders in colors other than /DX ? « Reply #7 on: July 30, 2019, 12:02:49 AM » Author: wide-lite 1000
Thanks for the info everyone ! I now know what to look for, now to find them !!! CASE CLOSED !
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	Re: Sylvania Clearbanders in colors other than /DX ? « Reply #8 on: March 01, 2024, 05:41:53 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
UPDATE:  A Sylvania clearbander Metal Halide DOES INDEED EXIST ! : https://www.lighting-gallery.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=5215&pos=2&pid=235799
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