Philips CorePro LEDtube EM/Mains T8: The Affordable Way to Install or Replace T8 LEDtubes

Introduction

Philips CorePro LEDtubes provide a quick and easy solution for replacing traditional T8 fluorescent or other LED tubes. They offer a low initial investment coupled with immediate savings through LED energy efficiency, ensuring a long and reliable operational lifetime. Designed to match the lamp size and light distribution of fluorescent alternatives, these LEDtubes offer a seamless transition.

Installation is flexible, allowing users to either rewire existing fluorescent luminaires for direct mains connection or simply replace the fluorescent starter with an LED-compatible starter for use with electromagnetic ballasts.

Benefits

• Optimized Energy Savings: Achieve approximately 50% more energy savings compared to fluorescent alternatives.
• Easy Installation: Suitable for both retrofit and rewire installation methods.
• Familiar Aesthetics: Maintains the same look and feel as traditional fluorescent lamps.
• Minimized Maintenance Costs: Offers up to twice the lifetime of fluorescent tubes, significantly reducing replacement costs and effort.

Features

• Color Options: Available in 4000K (Cool White) and 6500K (Daylight) color temperatures.
• Size Availability: Offered in standard lengths of 600mm, 1200mm, 1500mm, and 1800mm.
• Extended Lifetime: Lasts up to twice as long as fluorescent lamps.
• Versatile Applications: Suitable for a wide range of lighting needs.

Applications

• Offices
• Banks
• Educational Institutions
• Food and Large Retailers
• Light Commercial Spaces

Warnings and Safety

Note: The overall energy efficiency and light distribution of any installation using these lamps will be determined by the specific design of the installation. Installation must be carried out according to the provided installation diagrams or available online resources and must be performed by a certified professional.

Product Specifications Overview

The Philips CorePro LEDtube EM/Mains T8 range encompasses a variety of models with different lengths, power outputs, and color temperatures. Detailed technical specifications, including dimensional drawings and performance data, are provided in the comprehensive tables within the original document.

Dimensional Data

The LEDtubes are available in lengths of 600mm, 1200mm, 1500mm, and 1800mm. Each product variant has specific diameter (D1, D2) and length (A1, A2, A3) measurements detailed to ensure compatibility with existing T8 fixtures. These precise dimensions facilitate straightforward integration into various lighting systems.

Detailed dimensional tables are available in the original document for specific product codes.

Key Technical Specifications

• Cap-Base: G13
• Color Rendering Index (Nominal): 80
• Luminous Maintenance Factor (Llmf) at End of Nominal Lifetime: 70%
• Operating Temperature Range: T-Ambient (Max): 45°C, T-Ambient (Min): -20°C, T-Storage (Min): -40°C
• Dimmable: No
• Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
• Starting Time (Nominal): 0.5 seconds

The product line features various wattages, corresponding energy consumption figures (kWh/1000 h), nominal lifetimes (e.g., 30,000 hours), and switching cycles (e.g., 200,000), providing robust performance data.

A comprehensive list of product codes, their specifications, energy consumption, and lifetime data is available in the original document.

Light Technical Data

The CorePro LEDtubes are offered in 4000K (840) and 6500K (865) color temperatures, with a nominal beam angle of 240°. The luminous flux varies across the range, from 800 lumens to 3800 lumens, depending on the specific model.

Detailed light technical data, including specific luminous flux values for each product variant, can be found in the original document.

Mechanical and Housing

The LEDtubes are available with a Frosted bulb finish and come in Tube, single-ended or Tube, double-ended bulb shapes, ensuring broad compatibility with different fixture types.

Specific details on bulb finish and shape for each product code are provided in the original document.

Photometric Data

The document includes numerous polar diagrams that illustrate the light distribution patterns for various Philips CorePro LEDtube models. These diagrams offer detailed insights into the luminous intensity distribution across different angles, crucial for lighting design and application planning.