Product Overview
Philips 38316-6 PL-C 18W/827/ALTO Compact Fluorescent Lamp — 18W | 1,250 Lumens | 2700K Warm White | G24d-2 2-Pin Base
The Philips 38316-6 PL-C 18W/827/ALTO is a 18W quad-tube (cluster) compact fluorescent lamp with a G24d-2 2-pin base, producing 2700K Warm White light (1,250 initial lumens) with a color rendering index (CRI) of 82 and a rated average life of 10,000 hours. It is a plug-in lamp, not a screw-in bulb: it needs a fixture with a compatible ballast.
Power 18W Compact Fluorescent | Brightness 1,250 lm Initial lumens | Color Temp 2700K Warm White | CRI 82 | Interface G24d-2 2-Pin Base | Rated Life 10,000 h Average rated |
ADL Supply Expert Application & Replacement Guide
Plug-in compact fluorescent lamps like this one are used in recessed downlights, wall sconces, wall washers and other compact commercial fixtures in offices, hallways, healthcare, schools and retail spaces. Because the lamp is not self-ballasted, the fixture must contain a ballast that matches the lamp.
A 2-pin lamp has a starter built into its base and is made for a magnetic (preheat) ballast. A 4-pin lamp has no built-in starter and is made for an electronic ballast, and some electronic ballasts can dim it. The two types are not interchangeable, so match the base and pin count to your fixture.
2700K – Warm white - a soft, friendly light similar to a standard incandescent bulb.
Detailed Product Specifications
- Brand: Philips Lighting
- Product Name: Philips 38316-6 PL-C 18W/827/ALTO
- Philips Order Code: 38316-6
- UPC Barcode Number (GTIN-12): 046677109547
- Lamp Type: Compact fluorescent, quad tube (PL-C), 2-pin
- Lamp Wattage: 18W
- Color Temperature: 2700K, Warm White
- Color Rendering Index (CRI): 82
- Initial Lumens: 1,250 lm
- Design Lumens (at 40% of life): 1,070 lm
- Rated Average Life: 10,000 hours
- Base: G24d-2 (2-pin)
- Ballast: External magnetic (preheat) ballast; starter built into lamp
- Country of Origin: Holland (Netherlands)
Ballast & Fixture Compatibility
This 2-pin lamp needs an external magnetic (preheat) ballast; the starter is built into the lamp base. It is not for use on an electronic ballast. Confirm the ballast is rated for a 18W PL-C lamp.
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.
- Grainger Item Number: 6V069
- GE Equivalent: F18DBXT4/SPX27 (GE Part Number 12860)
- Sylvania (OSRAM) Equivalent: CF18DD/827 (Part Number 20676)
Before You Order – Verify
- Confirm the base: G24d-2 (2-pin). Lamps of the same wattage with a different base or pin count will not fit the socket.
- Confirm the ballast is rated for a 18W lamp of this type (magnetic preheat).
- Confirm the length of the lamp you are replacing and the clearance in the fixture.
- Confirm 2700K matches the lamps already installed before partial re-lamping.
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