My Collection: Philips BGP620 (Mini Luma)
| Manufacturer | Philips |
| Catalogue Number (model) | Mini Luma BGP620I-10889829 |
| Wattage | 17W |
| Lamp-Type | LED Board 20 LED |
| Gear | Original |
| Ballast | Philips Xi FP 40W 0.2-0.7A SNLDAE 230V S175 sXt |
| IP Rating (when new) | IP66 |
| Date Of Manufacture | ~~/05/2016 |
| Date Acquired | 25/09/2025 |
| Restoration Status | Cleaned |
| Collection Number | #182 |
This was the 182nd lantern to enter the collection, and was on my "must have" list. The Luma lantern series originally started with WRTL (Whitecroft Road & Tunnel Lighting), but the design was later sold on to Philips. this is one of said examples, and it bears the Philips branding all over the lantern.
There are forty places for LEDs, but on this particular Luma Mini, only half are filled.
The lantern was tested on the 28th July 2023, a significant date for me, as that is the date I turned 19.
Interestingly, the NEMA socket still has its original sticker.
A clip grants access to the internals of the lantern.
Within, are two labels which identify the lantern to be a BGP620 - or "Mini Luma" This means it is the second-smallest of the GEN1 Luma lanterns ever produced. Despite this, its actually quite large, and is one of the larger LED lanterns in the collection.
The driver is situated on a removable gear-tray on the door of the lantern.
Lighting the lantern provides a view of the odd layout on the LED board:
