OSRAM DULUX F - Manual (Page 76)

Economical long-life light sources with plug-in bases
Compact Fluorescent Lamps OSRAM DULUX ®
Technical Guide
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Maximum cap temperature, lamps with internal or external starter (test at abnormal operating
conditions)
Lamp
Lamp nominal wattage
W°
Maximum cap temperature
°C
DULUX ® F All 200
CFL SQUARE ® 2, 4 pin All 110 *
DULUX ® L (XT, CONSTANT) 18, 24, 36 200
DULUX ® S All 200
DULUX ® D, D/E (XT), D ES All 200
DULUX ® T, T/E (CONSTANT) 13, 18, 24 200
* Under consideration.
If a magnetic ballast with (short-circuited) internal or external starter is used, the luminaire designer
should ensure that the cap temperature of the lamp, under abnormal operating conditions, does not
exceed the maximum cap temperature value shown in the table above.
Luminaires should be tested using the intended lamp with the starter short-circuited (test at
abnormal operating conditions), i.e. the cathodes operated in series.
Maximum cap temperature, lamps for ECG operation (test at normal operating conditions)
Lamp
Lamp nominal wattage
[W]
Maximum cap temperature
[°C]
DULUX ® S/E, DULUX ® F, DULUX ® L (CONSTANT, HE, SP, XT) All 180
CFL SQUARE ® 4 pin All 100*
DULUX ® D/E, T/E (CONSTANT, HE, XT) All 180
* Under consideration
If a high frequency ballast is used, the luminaire designer should ensure that the cap temperature of
the lamp under normal operating conditions does not exceed the maximum temperature value
shown in the table above.