type of lamp?

[One_of_them]

anybody heard of a SAP-E SE 70W E27

this is not written on the lamp as it seems name less, however this is written inside the fitting itself.

 

[Guest123]

Think it's a sodium lamp. 70W rated with Edison screw base

 

[telectrix]

agree with lenny. the E stands for external exciter , so i believe.

 

[One_of_them]

yep thats what i thought but I dont quite get the SAP bit??? Is this just "different brand, different name" situation

 

[Guest123]

The SE bit is the ILCOS code.

 

[kung]

http://www.fael-luce.ru/jet4sim.pdf

 

[One_of_them]

hmm checking out that website would suggest its Sodium and Eliptical shape? Or will the E defo confirm its external?

 

[ian.settle1]

agree with lenny. the E stands for external exciter , so i believe.

Not quite right matey there are SON-E and Son-T sodium lamps the first is eliptical shaped lamp and the later is a tubular shape lamp hence the E and T

 

[One_of_them]

Not quite right matey there are SON-E and Son-T sodium lamps the first is eliptical shaped lamp and the later is a tubular shape lamp hence the E and T

brilliant mate. So must must must there be something to say whether i need an internal or external??

 

[D80]

An I or an E inside a triangle is what you are looking for if I recall correctly.

 

[One_of_them]

guys,

found out i have lamps with internal so thats cool but on checking, the ballast is totally shot and the capacitor doesnt look too good either.
I've got and able to easily get sodium ballasts however im struggling to get new capacitors. Wholesaler i use didnt have a clue what I wanted and at the time was not able to take one in as a sample.
Also, one of the fittings didnt even have a capacitor fitted and did have a different ballast brand so Im assuming somebody previously changed ballast and just removed the capacitor.

Are capacitors required? I know the lamps will work without anyway but.....

Anyone have experience of getting control gear for sodium fittings easily?