Philips UV Lamp 18W PL L
Philips replacement TUV PL-L lamps are compact UVC (germicidal) lamps.
To maintain optimum performance of your filtration unit, the UV-C lamp should be replaced every year.
UVC radiation is a type of ultraviolet light that is invisible to the human eye. It has a shorter wavelength than UVA and UVB radiation, and it is more energetic. UVC radiation is able to damage the DNA of microorganisms, which prevents them from reproducing. This radiation is effective at eliminating a wide range of microorganisms, including bacteria and protozoa; and will help control algae growth in ponds and aquariums.
The Philips TUV PL-L 18W/4P is a compact UVC germicidal lamp used in residential water and air disinfection units. It emits ultraviolet (UV-C) light at a wavelength of 254 nanometers (nm), which is the most effective wavelength for killing bacteria and other microorganisms.
The TUV PL-L 18W/4P is a reliable and effective way to disinfect water. It is easy to install and replace, and it has a long lifetime of up to 9,000 hours.
TUV PL-L lamps offer constant UV output over their complete lifetime, for maximum security of disinfection and high system efficacy.
Thanks to the single-ended lamp base, lamp replacement is easy.
| Product | D1 (max) | D (max) | A (max) | B (max) | C (max) |
| TUV PL-L 18W | 18mm | 39mm | 195mm | 220mm | 225mm |
Cap-Base: 2G11
Main Application: Disinfection
Useful Life (Nom): 9000 h
Colour Code: TUV
Depreciation at Useful Lifetime: 15%
Power (Nom): 18W
Lamp Current (Nom): 0.37 A
Voltage (Nom): 60V
Cap-Base Information: 4Pins
Mercury (Hg) Content (Nom): 4.4g
UV-C Radiation at 100 hr: 5.5W
Net Weight: 60.9g
Warnings and Safety
A lamp breaking is extremely unlikely to have any impact on your health.
If a lamp breaks, ventilate the room for 30 minutes andremove the parts, preferably with gloves.
Put them in a sealed plastic bag and take it to your local waste facilities for recycling.
Do not use a vacuum cleaner to clean up any broken lamps.
Danger
Risk Group 3 Ultra Violet product.
These lamps emit high-power UV radiation that can cause severe injury to skin and eyes.
Avoid eye and skin exposure to unshielded product.
Use only in an enclosed environment which shields users from the radiation.
