Sylvania 22172 FBO30/841/XP/6/SS/ECO

The Sylvania Octron  Curvalume  800XP® SUPERSAVER (FO30/841/XP/SS/ECO/6) Lamp is a commercial-grade, high-efficiency energy-saving U-bent fluorescent bulb engineered for high-density office layout troffers, commercial 2x2 recessed ceiling grids, healthcare facilities, and retail modular fixtures. Delivering 2,800 initial lumens of crisp 4100K cool white light, this 30-watt specialty tube features a 6-inch leg spacing profile and utilizes an advanced tri-phosphor lining to achieve an elite color rendering index of 85 CRI. Outfitted with standard G13 medium bi-pin bases and an ultra-low mercury fill weight, it provides an extended service life up to 40,000 hours when paired with approved high-frequency electronic control gear.

ADL Supply Expert Application & Replacement Guide

The Sylvania Curvalume® FO30/841/XP/SS/ECO/6 U-bent fluorescent lamp is an established industry facility remodeling standard specified heavily for compressed 2x2 fixture enclosures across corporate headquarters, institutional classrooms, and public healthcare clinics. By drawing only 30W on standard 32W T8 ballasts, this SUPERSAVER® module enables facility management divisions to instantly reduce their continuous operational energy overhead without undertaking the upfront material expense of complete LED fixture transformations.

Critical Open Circuit Voltage Thresholds and Shunting Boundaries: Field electricians executing routine facility upgrades must strictly verify existing control circuitry parameters before checking out their cart. This 30W energy-saving lamp requires a high-performance electronic ballast capable of outputting a minimum Open Circuit Voltage (OCV) of 550V RMS. Connecting this specialized krypton-gas blend tube to low power factor ballasts, uncalibrated emergency inverter modules, or air-handling systems will introduce immediate stabilization faults, non-ignition, or severe terminal cathode end-blackening.

Furthermore, installers must synchronize socket wiring to the system's starting type. When driving these U-bends via Instant Start electronic ballasts, shunted lampholders are mandatory, requiring the left and right socket contacts to be bridged to properly direct the high-voltage striking arc. Conversely, when driven by Programmed Rapid Start (PROStart) networks, un-shunted lampholders are mandatory to keep the tracks isolated, allowing a dedicated low-voltage preheating current to condition the filaments safely before full ignition strikes.

Detailed Product Specifications

• Brand Name: Sylvania (OSRAM Sylvania Group / Ledvance Corporate Division)
• Product Series Line: Octron® Curvalume® 800XP® SUPERSAVER® ECOLOGIC® Series
• Manufacturer Description Nomenclature: FO30/841/XP/SS/ECO/6
• UPC Barcode Number (GTIN-12): 046135220586
• Core Technology Class: Fluorescent Gas-Discharge — T8 U-Bent Discharge Tube
• Primary Control Requirement: 32W/30W T8 Electronic Ballast (High-Frequency with >550V RMS Open Circuit Voltage)
• Operational Power Draw: 30 Watts (Energy-saving drop scaling from a standard 32W baseline)
• Nominal Arc Operating Voltage: Ballast Managed (Nominal 137V AC operating voltage across gas column)
• Continuous Operating Amperage Draw: 0.255 Amperes continuous current profile
• Initial Luminous Brightness: 2,800 Lumens (Post standard 100-hour seasoning burn at 25°C)
• Mean Luminous Lifecycle Output: 2,630 Lumens (Measured post the 40% operational life mark)
• Color Temperature Configuration: 4100K Cool White (841 Premium Tri-Phosphor Coating Mix)
• Color Rendering Index (CRI): 85 Ra
• Base Type Configuration: G13 Medium Bi-Pin Base (Two individual bases spaced on 6" leg centers)
• U-Bend Structural Spacing Dimension: 6-Inch Leg Center-to-Center Spacing Spanning Outside Prongs
• Nominal Tube Profile Diameter: T8 Shield (1.00" Inch / 25.4mm actual outer glass shield width)
• Maximum Overall Length (MOL): 22.6" Inches structural width from base face to apex arc curve
• Rated Average Service Lifespan (Instant Start 3-Hr Cycles): 18,000 Hours
• Rated Average Service Lifespan (Programmed Start 3-Hr Cycles): 30,000 Hours
• Rated Average Service Lifespan (Instant Start 12-Hr Continuous): 24,000 Hours
• Rated Average Service Lifespan (Programmed Start 12-Hr Continuous): 40,000 Hours
• Chassis Burn Position Limit: Universal — Operates reliably in any horizontal flat plane orientation

Operation, Safety & Mounting Compliance

High-Frequency Electronic Signal Transformation

When retrofitted onto modern high-efficiency electronic ballasts (such as Sylvania Quicktronic networks), this lamp operates at frequencies exceeding 40 kHz, completely eliminating stroboscopic eye fatigue and rolling shadows. This module interfaces seamlessly with the patented QUICK 60 system warranty platform. Integrated anti-striation control lines inside the ballast further stabilize the gas-discharge loops, preventing the visual shimmer or mercury sloshing common when drawing tubes inside cold rooms or drafty multi-tenant ducts.

Ecologic® Low-Mercury Dosing and Safe Bulk Recycling Protocols

Sylvania Ecologic® designs certify that this linear tube utilizes an advanced tri-phosphor chemical composition combined with a tightly metered internal heavy-metal mercury fill dose (limited to 3.5 mg weight profile). This structural configuration allows spent modules to cleanly pass the strict Federal Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test protocols per NEMA guidelines, preventing high-density environmental pollution. However, as an mercury-containing device, spent bulbs must be securely routed to certified regional commercial electronic waste processing repositories during facility maintenance sweeps rather than discharged into municipal solid landfills.

Commercial Equipment Industry Cross-References

This premium 30W T8 6-inch U-bend bulb serves as a replacement or alternative for the following lines:

• GE Lighting Alternative: Ecolux F31T8/SPX41/U/6/WM / Order Code 72274
• Philips Lighting Match: Advantage FB031/ADV841/6/XEW/25W / USA Catalog Part 428789
• Satco Reference: S6536 / Hygrade 31W 6-Inch U-Bend Series

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