Identify this old bulb please

Dec 30, 2008 21 Replies

Rather more than that. But I doubt it would be AC in a solid state design.

You're thinking more of valve gear. Transistor stuff like this usually just has one transformer winding. It dates from before the days of split rail stuff being common.

Yes. You could go for a higher voltage and nominal current - if not too far out will only effect the colour and likely intensity of the lamp which probably doesn't matter too much if just an indicator lamp. If one of a pair etc for dial illumination best to replace them both so at least they match.

Its known as tubular MES (for miniature edison screw)... also knows as T3.1/4... now the voltage looks a bit unusual, and if you are looking for a suitable lamp 0.15A is the same as 1.2W

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