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EQUIPMENT FOR USE WITH "OSIRA" LAMPS
TAPPED CHOKE COILS



Z 1860 H 50
Z 1840Z 1860Z 1871
Overall length (A)3¼ ins3¾ ins4½ ins
Overall width (B)5¾ ins5¾ ins6½ ins
Overall projection (C)5½ ins5½ ins6½ ins
Weight10 lbs12½ lbs18½ lbs


G.E.C. Tapped Choke Coils.

Designed to suit the OSIRA lamp and suitable for use with a single lamp operating on a 50-cycle alternating current supply:

150 wattZ 1840 H 50 or Z 1840 L 50Price each £2 5 0
250 wattZ 1860 H 50 or Z 1860 L 50Price each £2 10 0
400 wattZ 1871 H 50 or Z 1871 L 50Price each £2 14 0
(See Note below.)

NOTE(1)100-130 volts, 50 cycles.
For these supplies a small step-up transformer will be needed for each unit or a larger transformer for a group of units. Particulars on application to G.E.C. (Z Department).
(2)The voltage at the units must be specified in enquiries for choke coils, which are supplied in two voltage ranges, Z 1840 H 50, Z 1860 H 50, and Z 1871 H 50 covering actual voltages of 220 to 260 in steps of 5 volts, and Z 1840 L 50, Z 1860 L 50, and Z 1871 L 50 covering actual voltages of 190 to 230 in steps of 5 volts.
(3)Supplies of 40 cycles, 60 cycles, etc.
The standard G.E.C. chokes are accurately adjusted to suit supplies at 50 cycles. For any other frequency specially adjusted G.E.C. chokes are necessary. Particulars on application to G.E.C. (Z Department)
(4)The G.E.C. choke coils are protected agaisnt damp by vacuum bitumen impregnation and have no exposed live terminals. They must not, however, be subjected to direct water splash or drip.



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