Re: [TenTec] Dial lamps ..

["Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj@storm.weather.net>]

On Tue, 2008-02-19 at 15:51 -0600, Stuart Rohre wrote:
> Often higher voltage lamps of the same base type can be substituted for the 
> original bulbs.  The higher voltage lamps should be ones with lower current 
> demand rating.  This will decrease the brightness and extend the life of the 
> lamps.  We used to do this with No. 47 lamps all the time, going to higher 
> voltage bayonet base lamps.
> 
> -Stuart
> K5KVH 
> 
> 
Probably 1813 or 1892. Half rated voltage might give 100 years lamp
life.

73, Jerry, K0CQ