Product Overview

GE 97627 F18TBX/841/A/ECO – 18W | 4100K Cool White | 1,200 lm | GX24q-2 4-Pin
The GE 97627 F18TBX/841/A/ECO is an 18W 4100K Cool White 4-pin plug-in compact fluorescent lamp (4-Pin Triple Biax®) delivering 1,200 initial lumens, CRI 82, GX24q-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.
Wattage 18W CFL | Color Temp 4100K Cool White | Lumens 1,200 lm Initial lm | Rated Life 17,000 Hours | Base Type GX24q-2 4-Pin |
Quick Specs
- Brand: GE
- Order Code: 97627
- GE Description: F18TBX/841/A/ECO
- UPC: 43168976275
- Product Family: 4-Pin Triple Biax®
- Wattage: 18W
- Base: GX24q-2 (4-pin)
- Length: 4.8 in
- Color Temperature: 4100K Cool White
- CRI: 82
- Initial Lumens: 1,200 lm
- Mean Lumens: 1,020
- Rated Life: 17,000 hours (20,000 hours at 12 hrs)
- Lamp Type: Plug-in CFL — not self-ballasted
Product Overview
The GE 97627 F18TBX/841/A/ECO is an 18W 4100K Cool White 4-Pin Triple Biax® plug-in CFL rated at 1,200 initial lumens (1,020 mean lumens), CRI 82, with a 17,000-hour rated life. It uses a GX24q-2 4-pin base and runs on a compatible external 4-pin CFL ballast.
Applications
- GX24q-2 4-pin fixtures – Fixtures built for GX24q-2 4-pin plug-in CFLs. Confirm base, wattage, and ballast compatibility before ordering.
- Retrofit and maintenance replacement – Like-for-like replacement for 18W GX24q-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 GX24q-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 GX24q-2 lamp.
- Wattage and length – 18W, 4.8 in: Confirm your ballast and fixture are rated for 18W and that the lamp length fits.
- Color temperature – 4100K: 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 CFTR18W/GX24q/841; Osram/Sylvania CF18DT/E/IN/841; Philips PL-T 18W/841/4P/Alto.
- Replaces GE code: 34385 (F18TBX/SPX41/A/4)
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.