Philips 268730 PL-T 42W/30/4P/ALTO

The Philips PL-T ALTO® 26875-5 Lamp is a high-output, 42-watt triple-tube compact fluorescent (CFL) plug-in bulb engineered for demanding commercial office downlights, high-traffic institutional corridors, and retail showroom illumination fixtures. Delivering an impressive 3,200 initial lumens of inviting 3000K soft white light, this high-performance module features an 82 CRI rating to ensure excellent visual contrast and uniform material color rendering. Outfitted with an industry-standard GX24q-4 4-pin base configuration and sustainable ALTO® low-mercury technology, it provides an extended 20,000-hour rated average service life when driven by matching high-frequency electronic ballasts.

ADL Supply Expert Application & Replacement Guide

The Philips PL-T 42W ALTO 26875-5 is a commercial facility standard specified heavily for high-ceiling commercial offices, retail store showrooms, dynamic healthcare spaces, public school auditoriums, and open corporate lobbies. Engineered with a compact triple twin-tube geometry, it focuses a massive concentration of high-efficiency visible light outward from standard recessed downlights while dramatically reducing building electrical consumption and systemic heat loads.

Critical Ballast and Keyed Socket Safety Guidelines: This high-output module incorporates a specialized GX24q-4 4-pin plug-in base. The molded plastic base features an explicit mechanical cross-key configuration that blocks it from seating inside lower-wattage 26W or 32W (GX24q-3) sockets, eliminating severe mixed-wattage current overloads across large facility grids. It operates exclusively on high-frequency electronic ballasts—for maximum visual performance and to secure its full 20,000-hour extended service life, a Programmed Start electronic ballast with filament preheating controls is highly recommended. For spaces utilizing automated daylight harvesting loops or building automation controls, this 4-pin bulb is fully dimmable when paired with a compatible electronic dimming ballast.

Detailed Product Specifications

• Brand: Philips Lighting (Signify)
• Product Series Line: PL-T Triple Tube ALTO® Low-Mercury Series
• Philips Order Code Catalog SKU: 26875-5 (Alternative Ordering Reference: 268755)
• Manufacturer Nomenclature Model: PL-T 42W/830/4P/ALTO
• Industry Ordering Abbreviation: CFTR42W/GX24q/830
• UPC Barcode Number (GTIN-12): 046677268756
• Core Technology Class: Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) — Triple Tube (3U Configuration)
• Primary Industry Ballast Requirement: 42W 4-Pin High-Frequency Electronic Ballast
• Operational Wattage: 42 Watts
• Nominal Arc Voltage Profile: Ballast Managed (Nominal 135V AC Lamp Operating Voltage)
• Initial Luminous Brightness: 3,200 Lumens
• Mean Luminous Brightness: 2,690 Lumens
• Luminous Efficacy: 76 Lumens per Watt (LPW)
• Color Temperature Configuration: 3000K Soft White (830 Color Code)
• Color Rendering Index (CRI): 82 Ra
• Base Type Configuration: GX24q-4 (4-Pin Plug-In Keyed Base)
• Recommended Start Type: Programmed Start (Preheat Circuitry)
• Dimmable Status: Yes — requires appropriate high-frequency electronic dimming ballast
• Maximum Overall Length (MOL): 6.37" Inches (161.9mm actual)
• Chassis Burn Position Limit: Universal — Operates reliably in any orientation
• Environmental Rating: TCLP Compliant (Proprietary ALTO® Low-Mercury Design)

Operation, Safety & Mounting Compliance

High-Frequency Electronic Controls and Sputtering Prevention

This 4-pin plug-in capsule operates strictly on matching high-frequency electronic ballast layouts incorporating an integrated end-of-life (EOL) automated cutout sensor. Attempting to force a 4-pin GX24q-4 lamp directly onto standard unballasted line voltage networks will bypass loop controls, prompting immediate cathode vaporization and a serious electrical short-circuit hazard. Minimum starting environmental thresholds stand at 32°F (0°C). This module incorporates advanced tri-phosphor gas compositions that prevent fast lamp lumen degradation over extended operational daily cycles.

ALTO® Sustainable Design and Disposal Protocols

Incorporating Philips' award-winning ALTO® technology, this lamp features a significantly minimized heavy metal dosing pattern, safely satisfying federal Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) verification standards. While highly optimized to streamline corporate environmental audits, green property maintenance parameters, and commercial facility management tracking, it still contains trace toxic mercury elements and must be processed via structured commercial bulk recycling paths during building retrofits rather than standard solid waste facilities.

Commercial Ballast Industry Cross-References

• GE Lighting Match: F42TBX/830/A/ECO / Triple Biax Series (Order Code 97635)
• Sylvania Quicktronic: CF42DT/E/IN/830 (Order Code 20898 — *Direct 4-Pin Match*)
• Halco Lighting Alternative: PL42T/30/4P (Order Code 109228)

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