My Collection: WRTL 2015
| Manufacturer | WRTL |
| Catalogue Number (model) | 2015.22026 2015S100 |
| Wattage | 100W |
| Lamp-Type | SON-T |
| Gear | Modified |
| Ballast | Philips DynaVision Prog Xt SON100 |
| Photocell | Zodion SS12 |
| IP Rating (when new) | IP66 |
| Date Of Manufacture | ~~/10/2005 |
| Date On Photocell | ~~/12/2021 |
| Date Acquired | 10/08/2024 |
| Restoration Status | As-Received |
| Collection Number | #59 |
The WRTL 2015 was a post-top, gear-in-head lantern which could run a range of lamp-types. They most-commonly ran SON lamps, such as this example which runs SON100. The canopy is made of GRP (fibreglass) with a polycarbonate bowl and aluminium base. The lamps in these are situated horizontally, encompassed in a reflector for optimal light-output.
The lantern's bowl has some cracks throughout, but still holds together.
The spigot is made of aluminium, and the grub-screw hole is the perfect size to run a cable through.
From above, the lantern showcases it's worn-down paint. Despite this, the paint still kept the GRP underneath healthy!
The two main features of the canopy are the Industria Rotterdam logo and the Zodion SS12 photocell.
In the middle is a small knob which can be unscrewed to release the canopy.
When this example was purchased, it was missing a photocell, ignitor and capacitor. I installed a new cell and a Philips DynaVision Programmable Xt SON100 ballast
The remains of the capacitor can be seen in the image below (towards the right).
I also added all-new wiring. The old ballast was removed and placed into spares, awaiting future use in another lantern.
To access the lamp, this clip can be pressed down and the white metal pin can be moved to release the tray. The gear tray then hinges open.
The bowl and internals are held to the base via three bolts. Loosening them allows for the whole internal structure to be twisted and pulled out.
The lantern was tried with it's new gear, and the lamp sprang into life.
