Lamp Data
NOTE: This lamp information is for reference purposes only. Refer to lamp manufacturer's catalog for complete information.
| Generic Designation | ANSI Designation | Lamp Base | GE | Osram Sylvania | Philips | |
Magnetic (2-pin)* for Use with Standard Magnetic Ballasts |
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| Twin Tube | CFT5W/G23 CFT7W/G23 CFT9W/GX23 CFT13W/GX23 |
5W/4T4/T/G23/PH 7W/5T4/T/G23/PH 9W/6T4/T/G23/PH 13W/7T4/T/GX23/PH |
G23 G23 G23 GX23 |
F5BX F7BX F9BX F13BX |
CF5DS CF7DS CF9DS CF13DS |
PL-S5W PL-S7W PL-S9W PL-S13W |
| Quad Tube | CFQ13W/GX23 CFQ18W/G24d CFQ26W/G24d |
13W/5T4/Q/GX23-2/PH 18W/7T4/Q/G24d-2/PH 26W/8T4/Q/G24d-3/PH |
GX23-2 G24d-2 G24d-3 |
F13DBX23T4 F18DBXT4 F26DBXT4 |
CF13DD CF18DD CF26DD |
PL-C13W/USA PL-C18W PL-C26W |
Electronic (4-pin)** for Use with Electronic Ballasts |
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| Twin Tube | CFT13W/2GX7 | 13W/7T4/T/2GX7 | 2GX7 | - | CF13DS/E | NA |
| Quad Tube | CFQ13W/G24q CFQ18W/G24q CFQ26W/G24q |
13W/6T4/Q/G24q-1 18W/7T4/Q/G24q-2 26W/8T4/Q/G24q-3 |
G24q-1 G24q-2 G24q-3 |
F13DBX/4P F18DBX/4P F26DBX/4P |
CF13DD/E CF18DD/E CF26DD/E |
PL-C13W/4P PL-C18W/4P PL-C26W/4P |
| Triple Tube | CFT18W/GX24q-2 CFT26W/GX24q-3 CFT32W/GX24q-3 CFT42W/GX24q-4 |
- | GX24q-2 GX24q-3 GX24q-3 GX24q-4 |
F18TBX/4P F26TBX/4P F32TBX/4P F42TBX/4P |
CF18DT/E CF26DT/E CF32DT/E CF42DT/E |
PLT18W/4P PLT26W/4P PLT32W/4P PLT42W/4P |
| Double Quad Tube | CFM57W/GX24q CFM70W/GX24q |
57W/7T4/M/GX24q-5 70W/8T4/M/GX24q-6 |
GX24q-5 GX24q-6 |
F57QBX/ 4P/EOL F70QBX/ 4P/EOL |
CF57DT/E/IN CF70DT/E/IN |
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| T5 Circular | T5C40W/2GX13 T5C55W/2GX13 |
2GX13 2GX13 |
FPC40 FPC55/HO |
FC12T5 FC12T5/HO |
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* Starter in base for magnetic ballasts. |
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| Compact Fluorescent Lamp Data | ||||||
| Lamp Type | Initial Lumens | Efficacy (LPW1) | Life2 | Min. Start Temp. | CRI | |
| Magnetic | Electronic | |||||
| 7W Twin | 400 | 57 | 10,000 | 0° | — | 82 |
| 9W Twin | 600 | 67 | 10,000 | 25° | — | 82 |
| 13W Twin | 900 | 69 | 10,000 | 32° | 0° | 82 |
| 13W Quad | 860 | 67 | 10,000 | 32° | 0° | 82 |
| 18W Quad | 1250 | 69 | 10,000 | 15° | 0° | 82 |
| 26W Quad | 1800 | 69 | 10,000 | 15° | 0° | 82 |
| 18W Triple | 1250 | 69 | 10,000 | — | 0° | 82 |
| 26W Triple | 1800 | 69 | 10,000 | — | 0° | 82 |
| 32W Triple | 2400 | 75 | 10,000 | — | 0° | 82 |
| 42W Triple | 3200 | 76 | 10,000 | — | 0° | 82 |
| 57W Dbl Quad | 4300 | 69 | 12,000 | — | 0° | 82 |
| 70W Dbl Quad | 5200 | 74 | 12,000 | — | -10° | 82 |
| 85W Dbl Quad | 6000 | 71 | 12,000 | — | -10° | 82 |
| 40W Circular T5 | 3300 | 83 | 16,000 | — | 0° | 85 |
| 55W Circular T5 | 4400 | 80 | 16,000 | — | 0° | 85 |
1 Refer to “Ballast Data Chart” for total wattage including ballast loss. |
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| Approximate Lumen Comparison with Incandescent | |||
| Fluorescent | Incandescent | ||
| Wattage | Lumens | Wattage | Lumens |
| One 7W Twin | 400 | 1-40W | 455 |
| One 9W Twin | 600 | 1-40W | 455 |
| One 13W Twin | 900 | 1-60W | 870 |
| One 13W Quad | 860 | 1-60W | 870 |
| One 18W Quad | 1250 | 1-75W | 1190 |
| One 26W Quad | 1800 | 1-100W | 1750 |
| Two 7W Twin | 800 | 1-60W | 870 |
| Two 9W Twin | 1200 | 1-75W | 1190 |
| Two 13W Twin | 1800 | 1-100W | 1750 |
| Two 13W Quad | 1720 | 1-100W | 1750 |
| Two 18W Quad | 2500 | 1-150W | 2850 |
| Two 26W Quad | 3600 | 1-200W | 4010 |
| One 18W Triple | 1200 | 1-75W | 1190 |
| One 26W Triple | 1800 | 1-100W | 1750 |
| One 32W Triple | 2400 | 1-150W | 2850 |
| One 42W Triple | 3200 | 1-150W | 2850 |
| One 57W Dbl Quad | 4300 | 1-250W | 4300 |
| One 70W Dbl Quad | 5200 | 1-300W | 5190 |
| One 85W Dbl Quad | 6000 | 1-300W | 5190 |
| One 40W Circular | 3300 | 1-150W | 2850 |
| One 55W Circular | 4400 | 1-200W | 3800 |
| Magnetic (2-pin) for Use with Standard Magnetic Ballasts | ||||
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| G-23 | GX23 | GX23-2 | G24d-2 | G24d-3 |
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| 2 GX 7* | G24q-1 | G24q-2 | G24q-3 | G24q-6 | 2GX13 |
| *Osram Sylvania Only | |||||
