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The benefits of ALTO® Lamp Technology
ALTO® Lamp Technology combines low mercury with long life and energy efficiency— which together help achieve sustainability.
Low Mercury: Philips T12 fluorescent lamps featuring ALTOLamp Technology average 70% less mercury than the 2001 industry average for fluorescent lamps up to sixty inches which are not TCLP* compliant. Source reduction during the manufacturing phase is essential to mercury management throughout the product lifecycle.
ALTOlamps use 100% recycled mercury during the ALTOmanufacturing process. Philips also reuses as much glass and packaging materials as possible. Philips has target reductions in packaging and production processes as outlined in the Annual Philips Sustainability Report.
Upgrade yourT12s to one of Philips enhanced performance T12s to save money and help the environment.
Good: PhilipsT12 Long Life
These cool white lamps provide 20% more life on average than standard T12 lamps1, reducing maintenance and recycling costs.With a 24,000 hour rated average life2, these lamps are ideal for places where maintenance costs are expensive and changing a lamp can cause disruptions.
Better: Philips 800 SeriesT12
These lamps provide high color rendering (82 CRI). Their approximate initial lumens range from 2800 (34W) to 3200 (40W), making them ideal for applications requiring maximum continuous light output such as in offices, industry, healthcare, schools and retail.
Best: Philips AdvantageT12
These high performance lamps are ideal for applications where high lumens, long life and high CRI are required. The Advantage T12 lamps provide high initial lumens:
3100 (34W) to 3600 (40W); a 24,000 hours rated average life2; and 85 CRI.
1)When compared to a Philips standard 4'T12 34W lamp with 20,000 hours rated average life (3 hours per start) with 2650 lumens and 62 CRI.
2)Average life under specified test conditions with lamps turned off and restarted no more frequently than once every 3 operating hours.
*The TCLP is the US EPA’s Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
2 Upgrade to a high performing T12 lamp
