Low Pressure Sodium Lamp

Description (Brief):

Production low pressure sodium (LPS) lamp in original package. LPS lamps are the most energy-efficient lamps sold.

Date Made: ca 1996

Maker: Philips Lighting Company

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Work and Industry: Electricity, Energy & Power, Electric Lamps

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Credit Line: from Philips Lighting Co.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1997.0389.05Accession Number: 1997.0389Catalog Number: 1997.0389.05

Object Name: discharge lamp

Measurements: overall: 8 in x 2 1/4 in; 20.32 cm x 5.715 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-8f8d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_751299

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