CF General Notes
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Rule of Thumb for Compact Fluorescent Lamps: Divide wattage of incandescent lamp by 4 to determine approximate wattage of compact fluorescent lamp that will provide similar light output.
Caution: Unless otherwise stated, Self Ballasted CF Lamps cannot be used on dimming circuits, emergency exit fixtures or lights, electronic timers, photocells or lighted switches. In outdoor applications, use only in enclosed fixtures to avoid exposure to weather. Use only on 120V, 60 Hz circuits.
ENV and ECO fluorescent lamps are designed to pass the Federal Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) criteria for classification as non-hazardous waste in most states. TCLP test results are available upon request. Lamp disposal regulations may vary, check your local & state regulations. For more information, please visit www.lamprecycle.org.
Minimum starting temperature for 2-pin CF lamps: CF5: -22 degrees F; CF7: -4 degrees F; CF9: 14 degrees F; CF13DS: 14 degrees F; CF13DD: -4 degrees F; CF18DD: 5 degrees F; CF18DT: -4 degrees F; CF26: 14 degrees F.
There is a NEMA supported, industry issue where T2, T4, and T5 fluorescent and compact fluorescent lamps operated on high frequency ballasts may experience an abnormal end-of-life phenomenon. This end-of- life phenomenon can result in one or both of the following: 1. Bulb wall cracking near the lamp base. 2. The lamp can overheat in the base area and possibly melt the base and socket. NEMA recommends that high frequency compact fluorescent ballasts have an end-of-life shutdown circuit which will safely and reliably shut down the system in the rare event of an abnormal end-of-life failure mode described above. The final requirements of this system are yet to be defined by ANSI. For additional information refer to NEMA papers on their WEBSITE at www.NEMA.org.
CF Notes
1 These lamps may also be operated on rapid start circuits. On rapid start circuits the 24 watt lamp operates at 27 watts and the 36 watt lamp operated at 39 watts. Rated lamp life is unchanged.
2 This 4-pin CF lamp has an internal end-of-life mechanism (EOL) that shuts down the lamp preventing abnormal end-of life failure modes. This lamp was designed for use with high frequency ballasts that do not have their own end-of-life (lamp) sensing circuits, but it is also compatible with high frequency ballasts that have their own end-of-life (lamp) sensing circuits.
