Philips PLUS T8 User manual

Philips PLUS T8 Gold Lamps
featuring ALTO®Lamp Technology
Environmentally Responsible Lamps:
Long Life and Low Mercury
◗Blocks UV Emissions
–Filters out all wavelengths below 520nm
–Provides life-long protection against damaging
UV rays, unlike phosphor coatings which can
degrade over the life of the lamp
◗Long Life
–Long life lamps extend the relamping
cycle, thereby reducing maintenance
and disposal costs
–36,000 hours rated average life2at 12
hours per start on instant start ballasts
–42,000 hours rated average life2at 12
hours per start on programmed start ballasts
◗Safe Operation
–Permanently-affixed sleeve
–Shatter-resistant coating
–Will not crack, peel or flake with age
◗Sustainable Lighting Solution
Reduces the impact on the environment
–Low mercury
–Energy efficient
–Long life
◗Philips T8 Warranty Period: 36 Months
1) Average life under specified test conditions with lamps turned off and restarted no
more frequently than once every 3 operating hours. Lamp life is appreciably longer if
lamps are started less frequently.
2) Average life under engineering data with lamps turned off and restarted once every
12 operating hours.
Ideal for illuminating semiconductor
clean rooms, and genetic testing
and research laboratories
BASED ON 3 HOURS PER START1
Philips PLUS T8 Gold Lamps Rated Average Life
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Philips PLUS T8 Gold

Color Nominal Rated Average Life (hrs)1Approx.
Product Ordering Package Temp. Length 12-hr on 12-hr on Initial Design Lumen
Number Code Qty. (Kelvin) (in) Instant Start Programmed Start Lumens2Lumens3Maintenance
14746-2 F32T8/Gold/PLUS/ALTO 25 3500K 48 36,000 42,000 2400 2280 95%
1) Average life under engineering data with lamps turned off and restarted once every 12 operating hours.
2) Approximate initial lumens.The lamp lumen output is based upon lamp performance after 100 hours of operating life, when the output is measured during operation on a reference ballast under standard laboratory conditions.
For expected lamp lumen output, commercial ballast manufacturers can advise the appropriate ballast factor for each of their ballasts when they are informed of the designated lamp.The ballast factor is a multiplier applied to the
designated lamp lumen output.
3) Design lumens are the approximate lamp lumen output at 40% of the lamp’s rated average life.This output is based upon measurements obtained during lamp operation on a reference ballast under standard laboratory conditions.
Lamp meets US Federal Minimum Efficiency Standards.
Philips Lighting Company
200 Franklin Square Drive
P.O. Box 6800
Somerset, NJ 08875-6800
1-800-555-0050
A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation
Printed in USA 05/06 P-5798
Philips Lighting
281 Hillmount Road
Markham, Ontario
Canada L6C 2S3
1-800-555-0050
A Division of Philips Electronics Ltd.
www.philips.com
Philips PLUS T8 Gold Lamps featuring ALTO®Lamp Technology
Electrical,Technical and Ordering Data (Subject to change without notice)
† This lamp is better for the environment because of
its reduced mercury content. All Philips ALTO®lamps
give you end-of-life options which can simplify and
reduce your lamp disposal costs depending on your
state and local regulations.
360 410 460 510 560 610 660 760710
4.50E-01
4.00E-01
3.50E-01
3.00E-01
2.50E-01
2.00E-01
1.50E-01
1.00E-01
5.00E-02
0.00E+00
Power(W/nm)
Wavelength (Nanometers)
F32T8– GOLD SPD
General Overview
Philips PLUS T8 Gold 32W Lamps
provide up to 50% longer life
than standard T8 Gold products
in the industry.
Benefits
By using Philips PLUS T8 Gold fluorescent lamps, the lamp replacement and labor costs may
be extended by an extra 2 1⁄2years on a facility that operates an average of 4,000 hours per
year. For example, a standard T8 Gold product, with a rated average life expectancy of
20,000 hours should last five years (20,000 hours rated life / 4,000 hours per year =
5 years). Conversely, Philips Long Life PLUS T8 Gold fluorescent lamps should operate for
seven and a half years due to their rated average life expectancy of 30,000 hours (30,000
hours rated average life / 4,000 hours per year = 71⁄2years). 71⁄2years – 5 years = 21⁄2years.
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Philips PLUS T8 Gold 32W lamps versus Standard T8 Gold 32W lamps