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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
27715
Ordering Abbreviation
CF23EL/TWIST/827/DIMBASE/HVP
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.
CF057 1/10
Ordering Information
Sample Specification
Item
Ordering
Bulb
Nominal Incan. Initial
Life
Number
Abbreviation
Pkg. Type
Base Wattage Wattage Lumens CCT CRI (hrs.)
27715 CF23EL/TWIST/827/DIMBASE/HVP 1/box, 6/cs Twist Medium
23
100
1,500 2700K 82 8,000
Lamp Comparison
CF23EL/TWIST/DIMBASE/HVP
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
$61
11 x
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.
Ordering Guide
CF
23
Compact
Wattage
Fluorescent 23
EL
Electronic
Ballast
/
TWIST
Bulb type
/
827
/
8 = 82 CRI
27 = 2700K
DIMBASE
/
Dimmer on base
HVP
High Visibility
Pack
Specification Data
Catalog #
Lamp Dimensions
Type
C
(B) Diameter
(in.)
2.15
Project
B
(C) Base Width
(in.)
2
0.16
Comments
0.14
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
(A) MOL
(in.)
5.8
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
CF23EL/TWIST/DIMBASE
0.12
0.12
Prepared0.10by
0.10
A
0.08
Date
0.06
0.04
0.02
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0.00
0.00
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
350
750
450
550
650
750
WAVELENGTH (nm)
WAVELENGTH (nm)
Technical Information
DULUX EL 2700K
United0.16
States
OSRAM SYLVANIA
0.14
100 Endicott Street
0.12
Danvers,
MA 01923
0.16
90
0.14
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0.12
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
PERCENT SURVIVING
80
0.10
Trade 0.10
Phone:0.08 1-800-255-5042
Fax: 0.06 1-800-255-5043
0.08
0.06
National
0.04 Accounts
Phone:0.02 1-800-562-4671
Fax:
1-800-562-4674
0.04
0.02
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0.00
200
0.00
350
400
450
PERCENT RATED LIFE
500
550
WAVELENGTH (nm)
Lumen Maintenance Curve*
650
700
750
350
400
450
500
550
600
OEM/Special
Markets
Phone:
1-800-762-7191WAVELENGTH
Fax:
1-800-762-7192
Display/Optic
Phone:
1-888-677-2627
Fax:
1-800-762-7192
100
95
PERCENT RATED LUMENS
600
90
Canada
OSRAM SYLVANIA LTD.
2001 Drew Road
Mississauga, ON L5S 1S4
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
0
1000
2000
3000 4000
5000
6000
7000
BURNING HOURS
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 GmbH.
Twist-n-Dim and Personal Lighting At Your Fingertips are trademarks of OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
8000
9000 10,000 12,000
Trade
Phone:
Fax:
1-800-263-2852
1-800-667-6772
OEM/Special Markets/Display/Optic
Phone:
1-800-265-2852
Fax:
1-800-667-6772
www.sylvania.com
650
(nm)
700
© 2010 OSRAM SYLVANIA 1/10 Typical Fluorescent Lamp Mortality*
100
750
800