GE Lamps User Manual
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GE LIGHTING - ENTERTAINMENT LIGHTING CATALOGUE
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Fusing of Tungsten Halogen Studio and Theatre Lamps
A lamp normally fails at end of life by fusing of the filament. Often an arc then forms and as there is
little resistance to limit the current this rises to a very high value which if maintained can result in a
serious overload on the envelope and seals. This might result in the lamp shattering. A quick acting
high breaking capacity fuse must be connected in the supply line in all applications. Suitable types are
given in BS88 (IEC 269), IEC 127 or IEC 241.
lamp
fuse (rated current)
power
(amps)
(watts)
100-115V
115-130V
220-250V
500
6
6
4
650
10
6
4
1000
16 (15 UK)
10
6
1500
20
16 (15 UK)
10
2000
25 (30 UK)
25 (20 UK)
10
2500
35 (30 UK)
25 (30 UK)
16 (15 UK)
5000
63 (60 UK)
50
25 (30 UK)
10000
125
100
50
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