Description
Carl Zeiss LEP HBO 100 Stab Arc Lamp Power Supply 100W DC Mercury 910235 120V
The Carl Zeiss HBO 100 Stabilized Arc Lamp Power Supply is a dedicated DC power supply designed to drive 100-watt HBO 100 mercury arc lamps used in fluorescence microscopy illumination systems. Manufactured by LEP (Scarsdale, NY) for Carl Zeiss, this unit bears instrument number 910235 and provides the regulated DC output required for stable, flicker-free mercury arc lamp operation. The front panel features a lamptime reset button for tracking lamp hours and a green-illuminated ON/OFF rocker power switch.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: LEP (Scarsdale, NY), branded for Carl Zeiss, Inc.
- Model / Instrument Number: HBO 100 / #910235
- Output: 100W DC — Mercury Arc Lamp
- Input Voltage: 120V AC
- Input Frequency: 50–60 Hz
- Input Power Draw: 200W
- Lamp Output Connector: 7-pin circular connector (rear panel)
- Front Panel Controls: Lamptime Reset button; illuminated ON/OFF rocker power switch
- Form Factor: Benchtop, vented metal enclosure
- Carson Optical Instruments service sticker present on front panel
- Includes: Power supply unit only — no arc lamp included
Applications
Mercury arc lamp power supplies like the HBO 100 are a standard component in fluorescence microscopy illumination systems. The HBO 100 lamp (100-watt short-arc mercury) is one of the most widely used excitation light sources in epifluorescence microscopy, producing an intense broad-spectrum output with strong peaks in the UV and visible range that efficiently excite common fluorescent dyes and fluorescent proteins. These stabilized power supplies are designed to strike the arc at startup and then regulate current precisely to maintain a stable, constant lamp output — critical for quantitative fluorescence measurements and imaging. This power supply is compatible with Carl Zeiss fluorescence microscope stands equipped with HBO 100 lamp housings, including classic Zeiss Axioplan, Axioskop, Axiophot, and related instrument series. Such supplies remain in active use in research labs, pathology departments, and any facility maintaining legacy Zeiss fluorescence microscopes.
This Carl Zeiss LEP HBO 100 Stabilized Arc Lamp Power Supply has been pulled from a working environment where it was previously in use. The unit is in good used condition overall. The gray metal housing is clean with light handling wear consistent with lab use. A Carson Optical Instruments service sticker is present on the front panel, indicating it was previously serviced or maintained. The front panel lamptime reset button and illuminated green rocker power switch are intact. The 7-pin circular lamp output connector on the rear panel appears undamaged. Please review our photos carefully and contact us with any questions before purchasing.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Carl Zeiss |
Manufacturer: |
LEP (Scarsdale, NY) |
Model: |
HBO 100 |
MPN: |
910235 |
Type: |
Stabilized Arc Lamp Power Supply |
SKU: |
35234 |
Lamp Type: |
Mercury Arc (HBO 100) |
Output Power: |
100W DC |
Input Voltage: |
120V |
Input Frequency: |
50-60 Hz |
Input Power: |
200W |
Output Type: |
DC Mercury Arc Lamp |
Connector Type: |
7-pin circular lamp connector |
Control Features: |
Lamptime Reset button, ON/OFF rocker switch |
Compatible With: |
Carl Zeiss fluorescence microscopes with HBO 100 lamp |
Application: |
Fluorescence microscopy illumination |
Form Factor: |
Benchtop |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Seller Notes: |
Power supply unit only — no lamp included. |
Condition Notes: |
This Carl Zeiss LEP HBO 100 Arc Lamp Power Supply was pulled from a working environment. Housing is clean with light lab wear; Carson Optical service sticker present. Rear 7-pin connector and controls appear intact. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
