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IanNVJ35 · 27th May 2017, 9:20 pm

I won a 5 D cell 1930's Ever Ready torch on eBay and have just been tinkering with it. I have got it working now but am not sure about what bulb it would have been fitted with. It would have been one of the larger globe types, but what Voltage and Amperage?

Going through my bulbs I have Ever Ready 'cycle':

6V, 0.3A
5.5V, 0.3A
6V, 0.25A
6V, 0.5A

There used to be a lot more types and ratings available at even little shops. I miss those days.

Using the logic of other 30's torches, the 6V, 0.3A sounds the one - 7.5 Volts would soon sag to 6 under load, but the 5.5V one is brighter still...

I want to put the correct rated bulb in so any memories or data appreciated. I have filled it with Maplin 3000mAh D size rechargeable batteries as they are half price at the moment.

It's a really nice light made from drawn brass, proudly made in England.

Thanks for any input.

27th May 2017, 9:20 pm	#1
IanNVJ35 Heptode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 848	What bulb for 1930's 'night watchman' Ever Ready? I won a 5 D cell 1930's Ever Ready torch on eBay and have just been tinkering with it. I have got it working now but am not sure about what bulb it would have been fitted with. It would have been one of the larger globe types, but what Voltage and Amperage? Going through my bulbs I have Ever Ready 'cycle': 6V, 0.3A 5.5V, 0.3A 6V, 0.25A 6V, 0.5A There used to be a lot more types and ratings available at even little shops. I miss those days. Using the logic of other 30's torches, the 6V, 0.3A sounds the one - 7.5 Volts would soon sag to 6 under load, but the 5.5V one is brighter still... I want to put the correct rated bulb in so any memories or data appreciated. I have filled it with Maplin 3000mAh D size rechargeable batteries as they are half price at the moment. It's a really nice light made from drawn brass, proudly made in England. Thanks for any input.