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GEC 130W Carbon Heater Lamp Here is a carbon filament lamp, this one is dated from September 1986 and was marketed as a carbon heater lamp, they were also used as resistive ballasts in places like school science labs. I believe that they were produced until around 2003, it's a shame they finally stopped making them :-( For what it's worth, this is my favourite style of lamp packaging :-) Keywords: Lamps

GEC 130W Carbon Heater Lamp


Here is a carbon filament lamp, this one is dated from September 1986 and was marketed as a carbon heater lamp, they were also used as resistive ballasts in places like school science labs. I believe that they were produced until around 2003, it's a shame they finally stopped making them :-( For what it's worth, this is my favourite style of lamp packaging :-)

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Lamp/Fixture Information
Manufacturer:GEC
Lamp
Lamp Type:Incandescent
Filament/Radiator Type:Carbon filament
Base:B22d (BC)
Shape/Finish:Pear shaped, clear
Service Life:500 hours
Burning Position:Universal
Electrical
Wattage:130
Voltage:230-250
Optical
Colour Temperature:2500K
Physical/Production
Dimensions:126 x 68mm
Factory Location:England
Fabrication Date:September 1986 (Date code TJ)
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Max   [Fri 05 Sep 2025 at 08:15]
It's quite surprising how long those carbon filament lamps were used! The advent of the modern tungsten filament lamp in 1913 did not wipe them out of the market completely.
Ria   [Fri 12 Sep 2025 at 00:36]
They still have their uses Bulb Man
Max   [Sat 13 Sep 2025 at 06:08]
Yes they have, although they certainly are becoming very rare as most traditional lamp makers have completely changed their business practice in the past few years.

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