My Collection: Urbis ZX2

Manufacturer Urbis
Catalogue Number (model) ZX2NB-100/1312/P/NEMA/LP/GR-PH/HZ-VT/860466
Wattage 150W
Lamp-Type SON-T
Gear Original (modified in service)
Ballast Philips Programmed XT HID Driver
Ignitor Philips SN58 T5
Capacitor Cambridge Capacitors G2479 12μF
IP Rating (when new) IP43 (gear) IP66 (lamp)
Date On Capacitor ~~/01/2003
Date Acquired 24/01/2025
Restoration Status Cleaned
Collection Number #126

This Urbis ZX2 is has the highest power-consumption of all of my ZX lanterns, despite me owning the larger ZX3. It features a deep polycarbonate bowl, but flat-glass, curved tempered glass or zebra polycarbonate bowls were available. The lantern has previously been disassembled and fully cleaned. The ZX2 is an icon in the UK; it's likely you were never too far from one in the 2000s-2020s.

A less-familiar view of the lantern, with the canopy being separated into two sections via a hinge.

This example was mounted side-entry during its service. Both clips to access the lantern's gear-compartment are present at the back of the lantern.

A SON150 driver is stuffed into the back of the lantern, and a defunct capacitor and ignitor can be seen to the right. You may also spot the outline where the old 100W magnetic ballast was located.

A glance at the sticker reveals this lantern was manufactured as a 100W example, but it was changed to 150W when the driver was installed during it's service.

The retired ignitor and capacitor:

With it's "new" SON150 driver, the lantern sprung to life!