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DULUX® EL Twist-n-Dim™
23W Electronic Compact Fluorescent Lamp with Integrated Dimmer
Key Features & Benefits
•Smooth integrated dimming
feature provides ability to dim the
lamp without an external dimmer
•Option of dimming the lamp
when used in any application
•Smooth dimming down to 20% of rated light output
•2700K CCT
•Eliminates lamp dimmer
compatibility issues
SYLVANIA introduces the Twist-n-Dim self-ballasted integrated dimmer
compact fluorescent lamp featuring Personal Lighting At Your Fingertips.
The industry exclusive 23W twist lamp brings with it the option to dim
every application without the use of an external dimmer. These lamps
dim down to 20% of rated light output and have a medium screw base.
•FCC, UL, CSA listed
•RoHS compliant
Product Offering
Item Number
28946
Ordering Abbreviation
CF23EL/TWIST/827/DIMBASE
Wattage
23 CCT
2700K
With 82 CRI, 2700K color temperature and 8,000 hour life, the integrated dimmer DULUX EL provides a brilliant alternative to traditional incandescent and halogen light sources.
Application Information
Applications
Application Notes
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Residential 1. Do not install on dimming circuits with an external dimmer.
2. Do not use in outdoor applications.
3. Do not use in emergency exit fixtures or lights.
4. Do not use on electronic timers, photocells, lighted switches or any other switches that do not
meet UL20 Sec. 7.6.15.
5. Meets CSA, FCC and UL requirements.
6. Use only 120V AC, 60Hz circuit.
7. Install and remove lamp from fixture by handling plastic base, not lamp glass.
8. Best performance achieved when operated at 77°F/25°C.
CF057R1 10/11
Specification Data
Catalog #
Type
Date
Sample Specification
Lamp shall be a DULUX® EL 23 Watt Twist-nDim™ electronic compact fluorescent lamp with
integrated dimmer on the base of the lamp. The
lamp shall be capable of smooth dimming down
to 20% of rated light output. Lamps shall have an
MOL of 5.8" and a base diameter of 2". Lamp
shall have a correlated color temperature of
2700K and a CRI of 82. Average rated lamp life
shall be 8,000 hours.
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Comments
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Ordering Information
Item
Number
28946
Ordering
Abbreviation
CF23EL/TWIST/827/DIMBASE
Bulb
Nominal Incan.
Initial
Life
Type
Base Wattage Wattage Lumens CCT CRI (hrs.)
Pkg.
Twist Medium 23
100
1,500 2700K 82 8,000 1/box, 4/cs
Lamp Comparison
CF23EL/TWIST/DIMBASE
Compact Fluorescent
Similar Lumens
Life Incandescent
1,500
8,000
100A/W
Incandescent
Lumens Life
1,690 750
Watts Energy* CFL Life vs.
Saved Savings Incandescent
77
$67
11 x
* Savings achieved over the average rated life of the bulb compared to an incandescent bulb. Based on 11¢kWh.
Ordering Guide
EL
Electronic
Ballast
/
TWIST
Bulb type
/
827
8 = 82 CRI
27 = 2700K
/
DIMBASE
Dimmer on base
Lamp Dimensions
(A) MOL
(in.)
5.8
(B) Diameter
(in.)
2.15
0.12
(C) Base0.10
Width
(in.)
0.08
2
0.06
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
CF23EL/TWIST/DIMBASE
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
0.16
A
C
0.04
B
0.02
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
WAVELENGTH (nm)
Technical Information
50
40
30
20
10
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0.12
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
750
350
400
450
500
550
600
WAVELENGTH (nm)
Display/Optic
Phone:
1-888-677-2627
0.12
Fax:
1-800-762-7192
0.10
SYLVANIA Lighting Services
Phone:
1-800-323-0572
0.06
Fax:
1-800-537-0784
0.08
0.04
Canada
OSRAM SYLVANIA LTD.
0.00
2001
Drew450Road
350
400
500
550
600
650
Mississauga, ON L5S
1S4 (nm)
WAVELENGTH
650
700
750
Trade
Phone:
Fax:
Lumen Maintenance Curve**
100
95
90
700
750
1-800-263-2852
1-800-667-6772
OEM/Special Markets/Display/Optic
Phone:
1-800-265-2852
Fax:
1-800-667-6772
85
80
75
70
SYLVANIA Lighting Services
Phone:
1-800-663-4268
Fax:
1-866-239-1278
65
60
55
50
0
1000
2000
3000 4000
5000
6000
850
0.02
PERCENT RATED LIFE
PERCENT RATED LUMENS
National Accounts
Phone:
1-800-562-4671
350
450
550
650
Fax:
1-800-562-4674
WAVELENGTH (nm)
0.14
0.00
200
1-800-255-5042
1-800-255-5043
0.02
0.16
0.02
0
0.06
0.14
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
PERCENT SURVIVING
60
0.08
0.16
80
70
Trade
Phone:
Fax:
0.04
0.10
OEM/Special Markets
Phone:
1-800-762-7191
Fax:
1-800-762-7192
DULUX EL 2700K
Typical Fluorescent Lamp Mortality**
90
0.12
0.00
0.00
350
100
United States
OSRAM SYLVANIA
100 Endicott Street
0.14
Danvers, MA 01923
7000
BURNING HOURS
** Not a specification or standard. Actual results may vary.
SYLVANIA is a registered trademark of OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
SEE THE WORLD IN A NEW LIGHT is a registered trademark of OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
DULUX is a registered trademark of OSRAM AG.
Twist-n-Dim and Personal Lighting At Your Fingertips are trademarks of OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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9000 10,000 12,000
Mexico
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Headquarters
Tultitlan/Edo de Mexico
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