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This aluminium-bodied lantern houses one 55W low-pressure sodium (SOX) lamp, and is available with
integral control gear or for use with loose control gear mounted in the column base. Either version is
available with or without NEMA socket and single-part photocell and acyrlic or vandal resistant bowls.
RANGE
MI 8-055XBSOO - Lantern without control gear.
MI 8-055XBSGO - Lantern with integral control gear.
APPLICATIONS
Especially suitable for the controlled lighting of minor roads, and for other applications such as :-
- Security lighting
- Residential lighting
- Car parks
- Hotel forecourts
- Shopping precincts
- Railways stations
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FEATURES
- Corrosion-resistant die-cast aluminium body (LM6M), primed with zinc chromate and stove-enamalled grey
outside, white inside.
- Acrylic refractor bowl injection-moulded to close tolerances to ensure effective light control and
made to a constant thickness to eliminate inbuild stresses.
- Stainless steel hinges on one side of bowl and stainless steel catches secured with non-slip rubber inserts
hold the bowl securely yet enable it to be opened easily for relamping. The bowl is easily removed for cleaning.
- Durable, resilient gasket made from distortion-resistant, close-cell plastic foam prevents dust and water
from entering between bowl and canopy.
- Side entry mounted, with entry for 76mm maximum of 1in BSP (34mm o.d.) plain barrel spigot, secured by two
socket head screws.
- Available without control gear or with integrally-mounted and wired gear mounted on white stove-enamelled
steel tray, hinged at spigot end to drop down for easy servicing. An ignitor circuit - low loss control gear -
may be fitted instead of conventional auto leakage tranformer on request.
- Available with or without NEMA socket and single-part photocell.
- Rigidly-mounted BC lampholder and lamp support maintains correct light distribution. Lamp support is covered
by glass-fibre silicone rubber-impregnated sleeving.
- Light distribution conforms with requirement of BS 5489 Part 3 for Class B5/6 luminaires, requried for
installations with conform to CP 1004 Part 3.
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MATERIALS & FINISH
- Canopy: High-pressure die-cast aluminium LM6M, zinc chromate primed and stove enamelled grey outside,
white inside.
- Bowl: Injection-moulded acrylic.
- Bowl clips and hinges: Stainless steel.
- Gear tray: Sheet steel, stove enamelled white.
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SPECIFICATION
- Group B roadlighting lantern for loose or integral control gear. Integral gear mounted on hinged tray.
Fitted with acrylic refractor or vandal resistant bowl. Spigot entry for 34mm o.d. spigot. Available with
or without NEMA socket. For use with 55W SOX lamp. Compiles with requirements of BS 5489 Part 3 for
Class B5/6 luminaires required for installations which conform to CP 1004 Part 3.
To specify state:
- Group B roadlighting lantern for use with 55W SOX lamps, fitted either with integral gear on hinged tray
or with provision for mounting remote gear. The lantern shall comply with the requirements of BS 5489 Part 4
for Class B5/6 lighting, and shall be as Philips Type MI 8.
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LAMP & CONTROL GEAR DATA |
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Lamp type | Lumens | Lamp | Lamp | Total | Cap | Ballast | PFC | Ignitor |
| | Volts | Current | Circuit | | | Capacitor | |
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MI 8-OO - Loose Gear |
55W SOX | 7150 | 104 | 0.6 | 80 | BC | L4045BX | L4016/07 | - |
55W SOX | 7150 | 104 | 0.6 | 75 | BC | L5035BX | L4016/07 | - |
55W SOX | 7150 | 104 | 0.6 | 68 | BC | L6355 | L4006/07 | SX71 |
MI 8-GO - Integral Gear |
55W SOX | 7150 | 104 | 0.6 | 75 | BC | L5035BX | L4016/07 | - |
55W SOX | 7150 | 104 | 0.6 | 68 | BC | L6355 | L4006/07 | SX71* |
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*Supplied with low loss gear on request. |
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LIGHT DISTRIBUTION DIAGRAMS
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PHOTOMETIC DATA
Light Output Ratios
Light Output Ratio: 0.80
Downward Light Output Ratio: 0.72
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MI 8 used for security lighting
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ORDERING DATA |
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Catalogue No. | Description | Weight | Windage area |
| | (kg) | Plan | Elevation |
| | | (m2) | (m3) |
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MI 8-055XBSGO | Lantern for 55W SOX with integral control gear | 7.40 | 0.086 | 0.081 |
MI 8-055XBSGO*1 | Lantern for 55W SOX with integral control gear and NEMA socket | 7.65 | 0.086 | 0.081 |
MI 8-055XBSOO | Lantern for 55W SOX, for loose control gear | 2.72 | 0.066 | 0.061 |
MI 8-055XBSOO*1 | Lantern for 55W SOX, for loose control gear, with NEMA socket | 2.97 | 0.066 | 0.061 |
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Add suffix /VR to Catalogue No. for vandal resistant bowl. |
Please order lanterns in the form given in the following example:-
80 Philips lanterns MI 8-055XBS00
80 Philips low-pressure sodium lamps 55W SOX
80 Philips ballasts L6355
80 Philips PFC capacitors L4006/07
80 Philips Ignitors SX71
Note that lamps and control gear for lanterns without integral gear, should be ordered separately.
All lanterns are individually packed.
Made in Great Britain
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