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BULB DISCUSSION BOARDS => Antique Bulb Discussion => Topic started by: Scott on November 28, 2000, 05:10:00 pm
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I was wondering what this bulb was used for-I have a 25 watt,edison base 6 volt bulb. As far as I know,it's good. I continuity-checked it, but have never fired it up since I don't have a low voltage power supply with enough amperage to light it(a bit over 4 amps). Just wondered. Marine use,maybe? Scott
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Most likely your bulb was intended for marine and camper (R.V.) use. Such lamps are still made in various sizes, in both 6 and 12 volts. If you bulb is older, it may have been used in a farm light plant system. 32 volt systems were the most common, but 6 volt systems were available for the economy-minded. Sometimes the "light plant" consisted of just a battery that the farmer would charge when he drove his car into town.