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P141 Fluorescent Lantern

For Group "B" Lighting


P141


Phosware P141 lantern is a totally enclosed Side Entry type for use with either 2-2ft. 40 Watt or 2-2 ft. 20 Watt fluorescent lamps.

The lantern which is designed for 15 ft. mounting is admirably suited for mounting on a bracket having a 25o tilt.

The Hood is cast in aluminium-alloy with a hinged ring which carried a Perspex bowl with fluted ends, clar sides and a mottled finish base. The bowl is fitted to the body casting with a substantial end hinge and a simple Oddie catch. The bowl is sealed to the body with a felt gasket.

The lantern is arranged for side entry to take 1 inch B.S.P. plan tubes 5 5/8 inches long and is fixed to the Bracket with heavy set screws.

The light control is by special high purity polished and anodised aluminium reflectors designed to give a wide lateral light distribution in accordance with the B.S. Code of Practice for Group B roadways.

The reflector assembly incorporates the four Bi-pin lamp holders and consists of shaped castings which are hinged to the body and form and enclosed compartment in which the Control Gear is housed.

The complete lantern has clean lines is robust in construction and easily accessible for maintenance. Finish: White interior and Grey exterior.

As standard these lanterns are supplied wired complete with instant start Control Gear.

List No. Type For 2ft Fluorescent Lamps Side Entry Overall Dimensions - inches Weight lbs.
Length Width Height Without Gear With Gear
P141 F.2-40.H. 2-40W or 2-20W 1" B.S.P plain 31 1/8 12 ¼ 9 5/8 23 31



Polar Distribution Curves Of F2-40.H. With 2-40W 2 ft. MCF/U Lamps

The distribution courve is taken through the vertical at right angles to the axis of the lantern and is based on an average lamp light output of 2320 lumens, from two-2 ft. MCF/U 40W fluorescent lamps.

Light Output Ratio: 80% Directional Intensity Ratio: 2.2 Proportion of light in upper hemisphere: 25% Proportion of light in lower hemisphere: 75%


Section at center line



Section at center line





P142 Fluorescent Lantern





Phosware P142 vertical type Post Top lantern is designed for use with 4-2 ft. 40 Watt or 4-2 ft. 20 Watt fluorescent tubular lamps.

It is for general lighting of an ornamental type, primarily for use on Housing Estates, wide residential roads, Parks, Esplanades and similar situations.

With the exception of the spigot cap and interior supports it is all Perspex. The outer envelope is conical in shape and made of opal 030 transmitting Perspex. Welded to the conical envelope is a white opal Perspex dome forming a complete one-piece hood.

TO the cast aluminium-alloy Spigot-Cap, which carries the Hood, is fitted a central support in the form of a rectangular trough in which the Control Gear is fixed. To this assembly is also fitted the four-way Bi-pin lamp holders arranged on suitable castings.

The Perspex Hood is detached from the Spigot-Cap by a top ornamental hand screw which gives easy access to the interior for maintenance purposes.

As standard these lanterns are supplied wired complete with instant start Control Gear.

List No. Type For 2ft Fluorescent Lamps Spigot Dia. Overall Dimensions - inches Weight lbs.
Height Dia. of Dome Dia. of Base Without Gear With Gear
P142 F.4-40.V. 4-40W or 4-20W 1" B.S.P plain 32 ½ 22 10 ½ 24 40



Fluorescent Lanterns On Typical Columns

For Group "B" Street Lighting

Utility Major Column
ByWay Column 25 degree Bracket