Philips TL5 28W-865

Philips TL5 Essential HE Super 80 28W/865 Fluorescent Lamp — 28W | 1,149 mm (45.2-Inch) T5 | 2,700 Lumens | 6500K Cool Daylight | G5 Miniature Bi-Pin Base

The Philips TL5 Essential HE Super 80 28W/865 is a fit-for-use 16 mm (T5) fluorescent lamp with a G5 base, positioned by Philips as a miniaturized lighting solution with high reliability at a low price. The datasheet lists 2,700 lumens at 6500K (Cool Daylight) from 28 W, a rated efficacy of 94 lm/W, and a color rendering index above 80.

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Philips lists the Essential Super 80 for locations that need compact, efficient, energy-saving lighting, including offices, shops, supermarkets, schools, hospitals and industrial lighting. Its 16 mm tube is about 40% smaller in tube dimension than T8 fluorescent lamps, which reduces luminaire, stock and transportation cost.

The lamp reaches maximum lumen output at 35°C ambient temperature, uses Philips Cold Chamber technology, and operates from 5°C to 50°C. It is applied with electronic ballasts for T5 only, and it is not dimmable.

Detailed Product Specifications

• Brand: Philips Lighting
• Product Series: TL5 Essential HE Super 80 (TL5ESHE8)
• Full Product Name: 28 W G5 Cool daylight Linear fluorescent tube
• Philips Order Codes (12NC): 927926786558 (28 W G5 Cool daylight); 927926786560 (TL5 Essential 28W/865 1SL/40)
• Power Consumption: 28 W (27.8 W listed for the TL5 Essential 28W/865 1SL/40 designation)
• Luminous Flux: 2,700 lm
• Luminous Efficacy (Rated): 94 lm/W
• Color Temperature: 6500K, Cool Daylight
• Color Rendering Index (CRI): Greater than 80 (the datasheet product details list 82)
• Base: G5 Miniature Bi-Pin
• Bulb Shape: T5, 17.0 mm maximum diameter (16 mm tube)
• Length: A max 1,149.0 mm (45.2 in); B max 1,156.1 mm, B min 1,153.7 mm; C max 1,163.2 mm (45.8 in)
• Rated Life: 15,000 hours nominal per the datasheet product details; the feature list cites 20,000 hours (50% survival, 3-hour cycle) on an ENEC-compliant preheat ballast
• Dimmable: No
• Mercury (Hg) Content: 2.0 mg (nominal)
• Energy Consumption: 31 kWh per 1,000 hours
• Operating Temperature: 5°C to 50°C

Ballast & Fixture Compatibility

Philips lists this lamp for use with electronic ballasts for T5 only. The 20,000 hour figure applies with an ENEC-compliant preheat ballast, and lifetime may differ on non-ENEC-compliant ballasts. Confirm the ballast is rated for a 28W T5 lamp before installing, and do not use it on a dimming circuit.

Before You Order – Verify

• Confirm the fixture and ballast are rated for a 28W T5 HE lamp; T5 HE and T5 HO lamps are not interchangeable.
• This listing is the TL5 Essential HE Super 80 (order code 927926786558), a value-line lamp that is not dimmable. It is not the MASTER TL5 HE 28W/865 (2,500 lm, dimmable).
• The datasheet gives 15,000 hours nominal life in its product details and 20,000 hours in its feature list; plan on the lower figure unless you use an ENEC-compliant preheat ballast.
• Confirm 6500K matches the lamps already installed before partial re-lamping.

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