MY COLLECTION: WRTL 2600 (1)
| Manufacturer | WRTL |
| Catalogue Number (model) | 2600.22004 260050/70MC |
| Wattage | 70W |
| Lamp-Type | SON-T |
| Gear | Original |
| Ballast | Tridonic ATCO OMBS 70/50 Z603W |
| Ignitor | Tridonic ZRM 2-ES/C |
| Capacitor | Italiaral Type A (12μF) |
| Photocell | Zodion SS12 |
| IP Rating (when new) | IP65 |
| Date Of Manufacture | ~~/~~/1992 |
| Date On Photocell | ~~/01/2022 |
| Date On Capacitor | ~~/11/2007 |
| Date Acquired | 06/03/2023 |
| Restoration Status | Full |
| Collection Number | #1 |
WRTL's 2600 was an iconic lantern, not just in the UK but mainland Europe too! Their versatile gear-tray allowed for multiple lamp and gear types to be fitted into the lantern. The trays were held on by two screws, and the bowl by two clips. These things could withstand a lot of harsh treatment, for those reasons the 2600 is my favourite lantern! This one was actually the first lantern in the collection: an eBay purchase. It has since been restored, still running off it's original gear.
The 2600 is a very bulky lantern, but it shares it's shape with no-other, so they are very easy to identify.
From above, the canopy's angular shape manifests. Fitted atop the canopy is a Zodion SS12 photocell.
The lantern still uses it's aging 70W SON-T lamp. the lamp is nearing its EOL, so it struggles to fire up, but still does after a spluttery start!
This lantern actually goes under the Indal tag.
The gear-tray is in good nick! The gear consists of: a Tridonic ATCO OMBS 70/50 Z603W ballast, a Tridonic ZRM 2-ES/C ignitor and a Italiaral Type A 12μF capacitor.
You can just barely see the intended drilling point for a NEMA socket on the underside of the canopy.
