Product Overview
Philips 28878-7 100W PAR38 CDM Flood | 4000K 25° 5700lm | E26 Base
Philips MasterColor 100W PAR38 Ceramic Metal Halide Floodlight
4000K Cool White — 25° Flood Beam — 5700 Lumens — E26 Medium Base — 12,500 Hour Life
Key Specifications
Product Overview
The Philips MasterColor 28878-7 100W PAR38 Ceramic Metal Halide Floodlight is a premium lighting solution for high-end retail, architectural, and accent applications. This powerful lamp delivers 5,700 initial lumens of crisp 4000K Cool White light with an exceptional CRI of 92, ensuring colors appear vibrant and true.
Featuring a 25° beam spread for focused illumination, a long 12,500-hour rated life, and integrated UV protection, it's an ideal choice for professional-grade lighting where color quality and consistency are paramount.
Technical Specifications
Electrical
- Wattage
- 100W (Lamp Wattage: 95W)
- System Power
- 129W (Added)
- Lamp Voltage
- 102V (Added)
- Lamp Current
- 1.1A (Added)
- Base Type
- E26 Medium Screw
- ANSI Code
- M140/M90/O
Light Output
- Beam Angle
- 25° Flood (19° min, 31° max)
- Initial Lumens
- 5,700 lm
- Center Beam Candle Power (MBCP)
- 19,000 cd (Added)
- Color Temperature
- 4000K (Cool White, 940)
- Color Rendering Index
- 92 Ra8 (90 min)
- Chromaticity
- X: 0.384, Y: 0.369-0.381
Physical
- Maximum Overall Length (MOL)
- 138.1 mm (5.44 inches) (Correction: Not 5.7")
- Diameter
- 120.7 mm (4.75 inches)
- Bulb Type
- PAR38 Clear
- Burn Position
- Universal (Any Position)
Product Information
- Order Code
- 28878-7
- Full Product Name
- MasterColor CDM 100W/940 Med PAR38 CL 1CT
- Short Product Name
- CDM100/PAR38/FL/4K ALTO 12PK
- UPC
- 046677288785
- ILCOS Code
- MR-100/40/1A-H-E26-121/25
- Rated Life
- 12,500 hours
Key Features & Benefits
- UV Protection: Integrated UV blocking protects fabrics and paintings from fading—ideal for museums, galleries, and retail displays (Note: "FadeBlock" is marketing terminology)
- Exceptional Color Quality: High 92 CRI ensures colors are rendered accurately and vibrantly
- Lifetime Color Consistency: Excellent lamp-to-lamp color consistency and stability (within ±200K) throughout long life
- Energy Efficient: Delivers high light output with compact size—108 lm/W efficacy
- Versatile Fixture Rating: Rated for use in both open and enclosed luminaires
- Long Life: 12,500-hour rated life reduces maintenance costs
- Universal Burn: Operates in any position
Important Safety & Installation Warning
⚠️ Risk of Serious Injury from UV Radiation
This lamp can cause serious skin burns and eye inflammation from shortwave ultraviolet radiation if the outer envelope is broken or punctured and the arc tube continues to operate. Do not use where people will remain for more than a few minutes unless adequate shielding or other safety precautions are used.
This lamp complies with FDA and Canadian safety standards for UV radiation (USA: 21 CFR 1040.30, Canada: SOR/DORS/80-381).
This lamp must be operated only on a thermally protected ballast to ensure safe operation. Professional installation is highly recommended.
Operating Requirements
- Ballast Required: Must be operated on ANSI M140/M90/O rated ballast with thermal protection
- Ignition Time: Maximum 10 seconds
- Re-ignition Time: Maximum 8 minutes (hot restrike)
- Cap-Base Temperature: Maximum 190°C
- Bulb Temperature: Maximum 350°C
- Dimmable: No — Do not use with dimmers
Recommended Applications
- High-end retail displays and accent lighting
- Museum and gallery illumination
- Architectural highlighting
- Hotel and hospitality lighting
- Restaurant and café lighting
- Commercial accent and task lighting
