Philips TUV PL-S
Philips TUV PL-S lamps are compact UVC (germicidal) lamps used in residential water and air disinfection units. The compact size of the lamp allows for a small system design and design flexibility. Philips TUV PL-S lamps offer almost 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.
Main applications
- Deactivation of bacteria, viruses and other micro-organisms
- Residential drinking water units
- Pond water units
- Air treatment units
- Stand-alone purifiers
Features:
Short-wave UV radiation with a peak at 253.7 nm (UVC) for disinfection purposes
Protective inside coating ensures almost constant UV output over the complete lifetime of the lamp
Special lamp glass filters out the 185 nm ozone-forming radiation
2-Pin PL-S lamp base contains a special starter for almost instant starting on electromagnetic drivers
4-Pin PL-S lamps are designed for use on electronic drivers
Warning sign on lamp indicates that the lamp radiates UVC
Benefits:
Security of effective disinfection over the useful lifetime of the lamp
High system efficacy because it is not required to over-design the purification system to maintain effectiveness of disinfection
Good environmental choice because of lowest amount of mercury