GE 48867 F70QBX/835/A/4P/EOL

The GE 48867 F70QBX/835/A/4P/EOL is a high-output 70W quad biax compact fluorescent lamp engineered for high-bay industrial lighting, arena and sports facility lighting, parking garage canopy fixtures, and large commercial retail ceiling systems. Delivering 5,200 initial lumens of 3500K natural white output at 82 CRI and 74 lm/W through a GX24q-6 4-pin base, this amalgam-technology EOL-protected CFL provides a 12,000-hour rated service life with stable output across a wide ambient temperature range — from a minimum starting temperature of -20°C.

ADL Supply Expert Application & Replacement Guide

The GE F70QBX/835/A/4P/EOL (Order Code 48867) is primarily specified by electrical contractors and facility engineers for high-bay warehouse and industrial fixtures, sports arena and gymnasium overhead lighting, parking garage and canopy luminaires, and large-format big-box retail ceiling fixtures where high-output 70W quad biax CFL sources are the installed platform. The GX24q-6 4-pin base is the highest-count variant in the GX24q series, used for high-wattage quad-tube lamps in the 55W–70W class — it is physically distinct from GX24q-1 through GX24q-5 and requires a shunted 4-pin lampholder and a ballast specifically rated for 70W GX24q-6 operation. This is the most critical installation requirement: many ballasts listed for GX24q series lamps are rated for 26W, 32W, or 42W only — installing a 70W lamp on an under-rated ballast will cause premature lamp failure and may create a safety hazard. Confirm the ballast wattage rating explicitly covers 70W before ordering. The EOL designation indicates this lamp incorporates end-of-life protection circuitry that safely shuts down the system when the lamp reaches its service end, protecting the ballast from the overheating failure mode described in NEMA guidance for high-frequency CFL ballast applications. Amalgam technology provides stable lumen output from -20°C minimum starting temperature through elevated ambient conditions.

Before You Order

Detailed Product Specifications

• Brand: GE Lighting
• Product Line Series: Ecolux Quad Biax Q/E High-Output CFL — EOL Protected
• Manufacturer Part Number: F70QBX/835/A/4P/EOL
• GE Order Code: 48867
• UPC Barcode: 043168488679
• GTIN: 10043168488676
• Core Technology: Quad Biax Compact Fluorescent — Amalgam, EOL Protection
• Ballast Requirement: Electronic ballast explicitly rated for 70W GX24q-6 — 26W/32W/42W-rated ballasts not compatible
• Wattage: 70W
• Operating Voltage: 120/175V system (supplied by ballast)
• Operating Current: 0.32A
• Supply Current Frequency: 20,000 Hz
• Initial Lumens: 5,200 lm
• Mean Lumens: 4,470 lm
• Luminous Efficacy: 74 lm/W
• Color Temperature (CCT): 3500K Natural White (835)
• Color Rendering Index (CRI): 82
• Base Type Configuration: GX24q-6 4-Pin — shunted lampholders required
• Maximum Overall Length (MOL): 8.2 inches (208.3mm)
• Maximum Diameter: 2.3 inches (58.3mm)
• Rated Average Lifespan: 12,000 Hours (EOL version)
• Minimum Starting Temperature: -20°C (-4°F)
• Amalgam Technology: Stable output across wide ambient temperature range
• End-of-Life Protection: EOL shutdown circuit included
• Burn Position: Universal — Any Orientation
• Dimmable: Yes — with compatible dimming-rated electronic ballast
• Environmental Rating: TCLP Compliant — low mercury design
• LEED-EB MR Credit: 56 pg Hg per mean lumen hour
• Case Quantity: 10 per case
• Mercury Content: Contains mercury — recycle per applicable regulations

Operation, Safety & Mounting Compliance

70W Ballast Wattage Verification, GX24q-6 Shunted Socket & EOL Protection

The GX24q-6 base is the 4-pin programmed-start interface for high-wattage quad biax lamps — the "q-6" suffix indicates this is the highest common GX24q size class, designed for the 55W–70W lamp range. Ballasts labeled for GX24q series but rated at 26W, 32W, or 42W will not provide sufficient wattage to correctly drive this 70W lamp; operating a 70W lamp on an under-rated ballast produces incorrect arc current, shortened lamp life, and potential ballast overload. Always verify the ballast specification sheet explicitly lists 70W GX24q-6 as a compatible lamp load before installation. Shunted lampholders are required at all socket positions. The EOL (end-of-life) protection feature safely shuts down the ballast circuit when the lamp reaches end of service, preventing the base and socket overheating failure mode described in NEMA guidance for high-frequency compact fluorescent ballast applications.

Mercury Content & Disposal

This lamp contains mercury and must be recycled through a certified lamp recycling program in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations — do not discard in standard municipal solid waste. This product cannot be shipped to CA, CO, HI, ME, MN, OR, RI, or VT.

Industry Cross-Reference Data

• Sylvania: CF70EL/QT/835 GX24q-6 (equivalent 70W quad biax 3500K EOL CFL)
• Philips: PL-C 70W/835/4P GX24q-6 (equivalent 70W 4-pin 3500K compact fluorescent)
• Osram: Dulux L 70W/835 GX24q-6 (equivalent 70W quad tube natural white)
• Legacy Cross-Reference: Direct replacement for 70W GX24q-6 4-pin quad biax 3500K compact fluorescent lamp positions in high-bay, arena, canopy, parking garage, and commercial ceiling fixture installations

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