GE 97599 F18DBX/830/ECO

GE 97599 F18DBX/830/ECO4P – 18W | 3000K Warm White | 1,250 lm | G24q-2 4-Pin

The GE 97599 F18DBX/830/ECO4P is an 18W 3000K Warm White 4-pin plug-in compact fluorescent lamp (4-Pin Double Biax®) delivering 1,250 initial lumens, CRI 82, G24q-2 4-pin base, and 17,000-hour rated life. It is a plug-in lamp, not a self-ballasted lamp, and requires a compatible external 4-pin CFL ballast.

Quick Specs

• Brand: GE
• Order Code: 97599
• GE Description: F18DBX/830/ECO4P
• UPC: 43168975995
• Product Family: 4-Pin Double Biax®
• Wattage: 18W
• Base: G24q-2 (4-pin)
• Length: 5.8 in
• Color Temperature: 3000K Warm White
• CRI: 82
• Initial Lumens: 1,250 lm
• Mean Lumens: 970
• Rated Life: 17,000 hours (20,000 hours at 12 hrs)
• Lamp Type: Plug-in CFL — not self-ballasted

Product Overview

The GE 97599 F18DBX/830/ECO4P is an 18W 3000K Warm White 4-Pin Double Biax® plug-in CFL rated at 1,250 initial lumens (970 mean lumens), CRI 82, with a 17,000-hour rated life. It uses a G24q-2 4-pin base and runs on a compatible external 4-pin CFL ballast.

Applications

• G24q-2 4-pin fixtures – Fixtures built for G24q-2 4-pin plug-in CFLs. Confirm base, wattage, and ballast compatibility before ordering.
• Retrofit and maintenance replacement – Like-for-like replacement for 18W G24q-2 lamps. Match the color temperature of the lamp being replaced.

Replacing Your Current 4-Pin CFL?

• Base type – confirm 4-pin: This lamp uses a G24q-2 4-pin base. 2-pin and 4-pin lamps are not interchangeable, and 4-pin bases differ by wattage. Check your fixture socket.
• Ballast: Plug-in lamp — requires a compatible external 4-pin CFL ballast rated for 18W and a G24q-2 lamp.
• Wattage and length – 18W, 5.8 in: Confirm your ballast and fixture are rated for 18W and that the lamp length fits.
• Color temperature – 3000K: Match the color temperature of the lamps you are replacing.
• Dimming: Depends on the ballast. Check the ballast manufacturer’s specifications if you need to dim.
• Cross-reference: Generic CFQ18W/G24q/830; Osram/Sylvania CF18DD/E/830; Philips PL-C 18W/830/4P/Alto.
• Replaces GE code: 12866 (F18DBX/SPX30/4P)

Safety & Disposal

• This lamp contains mercury — dispose per local lamp recycling regulations. Visit lamprecycle.org.
• Handle by the plastic base only. The lamp may shatter and cause injury if broken.

For wholesale pricing, bulk availability, or help confirming the correct replacement lamp, contact ADL Supply at 1-800-235-3489.

ADL Supply recommends confirming all specifications with the manufacturer product data sheet prior to installation.