Sylvania Fluorescent VHO Powertubes Brochure 1959

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The Very Bestln Very High lntensity Larnps

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Slll00TH, R0Ul{D SURFA(E ... Sylvoniq's VHO Powerlubes hqve noindented nooks or crqnnies lo cofch qnd hold light-dimming duslond grime.LIGHT WEIGHT. . . VHO Powerlubes weigh less lhon hqlf os much qsother mokes of high inlensity lomps . . . no dongerous sog hozord,no broken conneclions.SMAtf.tR lt{ SIZE . Convenienl l1/z inch diqmeter meqns belter qircirculolion, eosier hondling ond storing.tOWtR COST . Sylvanio VHO Powerlubes cosl less lo buy, coslless lo mqinlqin lhon competitive lomps.ll0 OVIRSIZE FIXIURtS l,lEEDtD. . . VHO Powerlubes fft oll slondordfixlures designed for high-intensity lighting - no costly, lime-consuming sockel chonges required.C0NSTAI,IT LIGHT DISTRIBUTI0N ... Sylvoniq's Powerlube's circulqrcross-seclion medns brighter, more uniform light pdllern thon lompswith indented surfqces.SUPtRI0R 0PTl(AI C0NTR0l. ... Smoller diqmeler qnd smoolh sur-fqce moke versotile VHO Powertube sublect lo more precise confrol,odoptoble to many voried uses.

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INDUSTRIALNow, for the first time, VHO Powertubes makefluorescent lie:hting practical for high and medium-bay industrial installations.

SERVICE STATIONSService stations, parking areas, outdoor storageareas can be economically floodlighted by SylvaniaVHO Powertubes.SYLVAN IA'St|rl0

Easier to MaintainThe VHO Powertube offers real benefits in termsof ease of maintenance. The smooth-surfacedVHO tube is easily cleaned with one sweep of acloth . as compared to lamps with indentedsurfaces. The lighter weight and smaller size ofthe VHO Powertube also make it easier to handlewhen lamps are being installed, replaced or takendown for cleaning.No Need For Special Orientalion tnLamp HoldersWhen you snap a VHO Powertube into the lamp-holders, there is no need for special orientation -o need for special positioning of lampholders orlamp. The Powertube provides maximum lightoutput at any position.Betler Socket GonneclionOnly Sylvania offers the exclusive "Ribbon Con-tact" recessed base in its Very High Intensitylamps. It is weided on the inside. The possibilityof Corrosion is practically nil due to the elimina-

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PRESSURE CONTROT CENTER. . ."Cool spots" at lamp ends con-trol pressure, allow mercuryto condense, thus permittinghigher loadings.

FLUORESCENT LAMPSFinest vvith more featuresIn addition to all the basic advantages . smoothsurface, light weight, small size, low cost and betteroptical control . . . the VHO Powertube offers thesebonus features too.

tion of solder clumps. This assures longer, trouble-free operation and reduced replacement cost.Reliable StartingTo insure reliable starting under conditions ofhigh humidity, every VHO Powertube is givenan extra protective silicon coating (SylvaniaSylcote) which lasts longer than any other similarcoating on the market. On the same ballast, theVHO lamp will start at lower temperatures thancompetitive brands.And High Light Output Ol GourseSylvania's VHO Powertubes more than doublethe light output per foot, over conventional lamptypes, using the same size fixtures. This phenom-enal light output results from superior character-istics - the special, built-in, "Pressure ControlCenter" . . . incorporation of Sylvania's exclusiveRibbon Base . use of 11/z inch diameter T-12bulb, the optimum size for most efficient radiationwithin the turbe and Sylvania's reliable,always-warm Rapid Start filaments for steadyelectronic emission.

EXCIUSIVE RIBBON BASE'. . .Welded inside, the uniqueribbon base insures posi-tive contact, reduces pos-sibility of corrosion.


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HIGHWAYSVHO Powertubes are ideal for the safe, non-glareillumination of superhighways.The VHO Powertube Has

Fixtures have been designed for VHO Powertubesfor various types of indoor ancl outdoor appli-cations:Indoors Where higher levels of uniform illumina-tion are required for critical manufacturing tasks,you get more than fuai,ce as much light from VHOPowertubes.This increased light output from a single fixtureis particularly important where ceiling space is ata premium and where plant maintenance is both

AIRPORTSBusy airports use Sylvania VHO Powertubes tolight runways, passenger and cargo facilities.Scores of Applications

costly and hazardous. VHO Powertubes are idealfor high-bay industrial lighting, as well as formany commercial applications where fluorescentlighting is desired but only when accompaniedby very high light output.Ozttdoors VHO Powertubes are today leading theway to superior outdoor lighting for such appli-cations as Service Stations, Highways, AirportRunways, Outdoor Advertising Signs, BuildingFacade lighting and Parking Lots.GENERAL GHARAGTERISTIGS _ SYLVANIA VHO POWERTUBE LAMPSNominolWotts Bulb Bose Description LompOrderingAbbreviqtion srd.Pks'Ouon. HoursIife Approx.Lumens

r00 t -12 48 Rec ess e dDbl. Contoct Cool White F4stt2/cw/vHo 24 7500 6,900t50 T-l2 72" RecessedDbl. Conioct Cool White F72r12/CW/VHO 12 7 500 r 0,900200 T,r2 96" RecessedDbl. Contoct Cool White F96Tt2lCW/VHO t2 7 500 15,000

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The HO (High Output) line is recommended to consumers whodesire higher lightine levels than are economically providedby conventional standard fluorescent lamps, but who do notrequire the maximum high output delivered by VHO (VeryHigh Output) lamps. They give more usable light than ordinaryrapid start fluorescent lamps at no increase in lamp or fixturesize Sylvania HO larnps - available in 96", '72" and 48"nominal lengths - can provide more than 70 lumens per u'att,and start readily even when the thermometer drops to zero.Sylvania HO lamps are equally good for outdoor and indoorlighting - and in high and medium-bay installations.

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FLUORESCENT IAMPS, RAPID START _ HIGH OUTPUT (NO STARIER REQUIRED)Woils Bul b Bose Ordering AbbreviqtionCool White [omps

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HoursLife Approx.Lumens Desc ri plionOther High Output Lomps Avoiloble32 I-12 24" RecessedDbl. Cont, E24T cw HO 2A 7 500 I 45046 l-12 36" RecessedDbl. Cont. F36t12/cw/Ho 2A 7 500 245060 I-12 4a" Recesse dDbl. Cont. F48T12/ CW / HO 24 2500 3850 Doylight, White. Worm White,Super Deluxe Cool White, Deluxe Worm Whiie70 T-I2 60" RecessedDbl. Conl F50r12/ cw / Ho 24 7 500 4500 Doylight76 t-12 64" RecessedDbl. Cont. F64Tt2/cw/Ha 2A 7 500 5000 Doylight85 l-12 72" Recesse dDbl. Cont. F72r12/CwlHO 12 7 500 5550 Doylighl, White, Worm White,Super Deluxe Cool White, Deluxe Worm WhileI00 T-12 72"Streei lighting Mog. Bipin Fr 00Tr2/cw/ Ho t2 7500 6200

105 I r-r2 e6 RecessedDbl. Cont Fe6rt2/cw/Ho t2 7 500 81 00 Doylight. White, Worm While, Soft White.Super Deluxe Cool White. Deluxe Worm White


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Your Guarantee of SatislactionSYLI'ANTA'S EXCLUSII'E..LIGHT TNSURANCE PCDLTCY"Only Sylvania confidently offers a lightinSurance policy to back up every elaimmade for its fluorescent lamps.It works this way:When you make a "try-out" pttrchaseof Sylvania lamps, you can have - atno extra cost to you - Sylvania's ex-clusive "Light Insurance Policy." Yourname is on it, and so is the name of thesupplier and the date.If in your opinion the lamps you buy donot provide better performance on thebasis of uniformity of performance,uniformity of appearance, maintainedbrightness and life than &nlJ oth,erbrand fluorescent lamps previously used,return them to your distributor andyour money will be refunded. It's allright there in black and white.Of course Sylvania makes this offer be-cause it knouts you will be completelysatisfied. Sylvania engineers have com-pared Sylvania lamps with the productsof other companies and they knotu thatSylvania's perform better in every wayGive Sylvania fluorescent lamps a trytoday. Remember, your iight will be in-sured. Money back if you don't agreethey give better performance.

SYLVANIA FLUORESCENTSGIVE MORE LIGHT AT LOWER COSTTHAN OTHER E3RANDS

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Sylvania Fluorescent VHO Powertubes Brochure 1959

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