Product Overview
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Philips 281550 F32T8/TL841/ALTO Fluorescent Lamp — 32W | 48-Inch T8 | 2,850 Lumens | 4100K Cool White | G13 Medium Bi-Pin Base
The Philips 281550 F32T8/TL841/ALTO is a 32W 4100K Cool White T8 linear fluorescent lamp with a G13 medium bi-pin base and Philips ALTO low-mercury technology. It produces 2,850 initial lumens (2,710 mean lumens), with a color rendering index (CRI) of 85 and a rated life of 24,000–36,000 hours.
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Power
32W
T8 Fluorescent
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Brightness
2,850 lm
Initial lumens
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Color Temp
4100K
Cool White | CRI 85
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Interface
G13
Medium Bi-Pin
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Rated Life
24,000-36,000 h
Average rated
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ADL Supply Expert Application & Replacement Guide
This 32W lamp is used to re-lamp standard 4-foot T8 fixtures. Philips positions the 4100K color for cool-white commercial spaces such as offices, warehouses, schools and institutional facilities. It is a drop-in lamp replacement only when the wattage, length and base match the lamp you are taking out.
ALTO lamps have a green end cap, which marks Philips' extra-low mercury design. The low mercury content makes the lamp TCLP compliant, which can reduce disposal costs in commercial and institutional buildings.
T8 lamps have a 1-inch (26 mm) tube. T8 and T12 lamps share the same G13 base, so the base alone will not tell you which type your fixture uses; match the wattage, length and lamp code printed on the end of the lamp you are replacing.
Detailed Product Specifications
- Brand: Philips Lighting
- Product Name: Philips 281550 F32T8/TL841/ALTO
- Product Series: TL ALTO 800 Series
- Philips Order Code: 28155-0
- Lamp Type: T8 linear fluorescent
- Lamp Wattage: 32W
- Color Temperature: 4100K, Cool White
- Color Rendering Index (CRI): 85
- Initial Lumens: 2,850 lm
- Mean Lumens: 2,710 lm
- Lumen Maintenance: 94% at 40% of rated life
- Rated Average Life: 24,000–36,000 hours
- Base: G13 Medium Bi-Pin (green end cap, ALTO low-mercury)
- Nominal Length (MOL): 48 inches
- Bulb Diameter: 1 inch (T8)
- Start Type: Instant start or programmed start, per the previous listing
Ballast & Fixture Compatibility
The previous listing states that this lamp works with standard instant-start and programmed-start electronic ballasts. Confirm the ballast is rated for a 32W T8 lamp, and check Philips ballast compatibility documentation for your specific ballast.
Equivalent Lamps & Cross-Reference
If you know this lamp by another brand's number, or need a replacement, use the numbers below. Confirm that the wattage, color temperature, and ballast type match your fixture before substituting, since ratings can differ between brands.
- Current Replacement: Philips F32T8TL941ALTO
Before You Order – Verify
- Confirm the product name and code: Philips 281550 F32T8/TL841/ALTO (Philips order code 28155-0).
- Confirm the fixture uses G13 medium bi-pin sockets and takes a 48-inch (4-foot) lamp.
- Confirm the ballast is rated for a 32W T8 lamp.
- Confirm 4100K matches the lamps already installed before partial re-lamping.
Bulk Commercial Lighting Supply & Project Support
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