My Compact Fluorescent code doesn’t match to your website… Help?

My Compact Fluorescent code doesn’t match to your website… Help?

Finding the correct replacement compact fluorescent lamps can be confusing and the best way to find the bulbs is to break down the code on the lamp.

In this instance we will be looking at a Phillips PLC, the code on the lamp is 'PLC10W2P827'. The PLC is unique to Phillips.

The wattage can be found by looking for the 'W' in the code, in this instance our lamp is 10 watt.

The letter P in this case indicates the number of pin (2 pin).

Three numbers together generally inidicate colour temperature. 827 in this instance is very warm white.

Different brands of compact fluorescent lamps have different codes, the tables below have examples of this. We hope this has helped you find your bulb, if you have any more quieries don't hesitate to get in touch.

**Phillips** PLC 2pin PLS 2 pin PLT 2 pin PLL
**Osram** Dulux D Dulux S Dulux T Dulux L
**Sylvania** Lynx D Microlynx Lynx T Lynx L
**GE Light Bulbs** Biax D Biax S Biax T Biax L

 

**Colour Code** **Colour** **Colour Temperature (kelvin)**
827 Very Warm Triphosphor 2700k
29 Warm White 3000k
30 Warm White 3000k
930 Warm Multiphosphor 3000k
129 Warm White 3000k
83 Warm White 3000k
 
**Colour Code** **Colour** **Colour Temperature (kelvin)**
830 Warm White Triphosphor 3000k
35 White 3500k
835 White 3500k
135 White Triphosphor 3500k
23 White 3500k
133 Cool White 4000k
20 Cool White 4000k
 
**Colour Code** **Colour** **Colour Temperature (kelvin)**
840 Cool White Triphosphor 4000k
84 Cool White 4000k
33 Cool White 4000k
940 Cool White Multiphosphor 4000k
954 American Daylight Multiphosphor 5400k
860/865 Daylight Triphosphor 6000k
54 Daylight 6500k
11 Daylight 6500k