GE 35884 - F15T8 15W Black Light

GE 35884 F15T8/BL – 15W T8 Blacklight Fluorescent Lamp | 18-Inch | G13 Medium Bi-Pin | 7,500 Hours

The GE 35884 F15T8/BL is a 15W, 18-inch T8 linear fluorescent blacklight lamp with a G13 medium bi-pin base. Its special filter glass absorbs most visible light while producing a fluorescent or glowing effect when directed at responsive objects and materials. Designed for specialty blacklight applications, this lamp is suitable for entertainment effects, insect traps, and inspection equipment using a compatible 15W fluorescent ballast and 18-inch G13 lamp holders. Please verify lamp length, base configuration, ballast compatibility, and blacklight type before ordering.

Technical Specifications

Key Features & Benefits

• Special filter glass absorbs most visible light while creating fluorescent and glowing effects on responsive materials.
• Compact 18-inch T8 format for compatible specialty fluorescent fixtures.
• G13 medium bi-pin base for standard 18-inch fluorescent lamp holders designed for this wattage.
• Suitable for visual-effect, insect-trap, and inspection applications.
• Rated for 7,500 hours based on a three-hour operating cycle per start.

Product Overview

The GE 35884 F15T8/BL is a specialty linear fluorescent blacklight lamp designed to create fluorescent or glowing effects when its output is directed at certain objects, coatings, pigments, and materials. Its filtered glass construction reduces most visible light, helping blacklight-responsive materials appear more prominent.

This 15W lamp uses an 18-inch T8 envelope with a G13 medium bi-pin base. It requires a compatible fluorescent fixture and ballast designed for an F15T8 lamp; it is not a direct-wire or self-ballasted lamp.

Because blacklight lamps are evaluated by their specialty ultraviolet effect rather than conventional visible-light brightness, the manufacturer lists zero initial lumens. The lamp should be selected according to its blacklight application, physical dimensions, base, wattage, and fixture compatibility—not as a source of general illumination.

Compatible Applications

• Entertainment and decorative blacklight effects
• Clubs, displays, and visually dramatic environments
• Fluorescent-material inspection equipment
• Insect traps designed for 18-inch F15T8 blacklight lamps
• Specialty inspection applications using blacklight-responsive materials

Before Ordering – Verify

• Product code: Confirm GE product number 35884 and lamp designation F15T8/BL.
• Blacklight type: Confirm the application requires a GE BL blacklight lamp. Do not assume BL and other ultraviolet or blacklight-blue lamp types are interchangeable.
• Wattage: Verify the fixture and ballast are rated for a 15W F15T8 fluorescent lamp.
• Base: Confirm the fixture uses G13 medium bi-pin sockets.
• Dimensions: Confirm an 18-inch nominal lamp length and 1-inch T8 diameter.
• Ballast required: This lamp requires compatible fluorescent control gear and does not operate directly from line voltage.
• Starting temperature: The manufacturer lists a minimum starting temperature of 10°C / 50°F.
• Packaging: The lamp is sold individually, with six lamps in the standard shipping case.

Safety and Handling Guidelines

• Turn off electrical power before inspecting, installing, or removing the lamp.
• Wear safety glasses and gloves while handling the lamp.
• Do not use excessive force during installation; the glass lamp may shatter and cause injury if broken.
• Insert the G13 pins evenly into the compatible lamp holders and rotate only as required by the fixture design.
• Handle the lamp carefully and replace any lamp that is cracked, damaged, or improperly seated.
• Follow the fixture and ballast manufacturer’s installation and operating instructions.

Compliance & Environmental Information

• Contains 18 mg of mercury.
• Manage, recycle, and dispose of the lamp in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local disposal laws.
• No UL, RoHS, California Title 20, or TCLP compliance claim was confirmed in the provided manufacturer datasheet.

Ordering Information

• Brand: GE Lighting
• Product Code: 35884
• Lamp Designation: F15T8/BL 6PK
• EAN / UPC: 043168982061
• Standard Package GTIN: 00043168982061
• Case UCC: 043168358842
• Sales Unit: 1 lamp
• Case Quantity: 6 lamps

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