Product Information Bulletin
SYLVANIA DULUX® EL
Electronic Compact Fluorescent Lamps
• Saves 75% in energy compared to similar
lumen output incandescent lamps
• Variety of shapes and wattages to satisfy
most applications
• 6000 – 12,000 hour average rated lamp life
• Flicker-free starting
• 2700K – warm white deluxe, similar
to incandescent
• 3000K – soft white, similar to halogen lamps
• 3500K – Daylight EXTRA™, white and more natural light
• 4100K
• 5000K – Full Spectrum
• 82 CRI
• Circline available in 8" diameter
Classic A-line, Twist and Triple lamps may be used to
replace ordinary incandescent lamps, while Mini Twist
lamps with improved efficacy and a diminutive shape
are ideal for smaller fixtures.
DULUX EL lamps are also available to replace incandescent
reflector lamps. The modular Circline lamp is popular for
use in table and floor lamps. The Decor and Globe lamps
may be used in chandeliers and vanity fixtures, respectively.
With excellent color rendition across a broad range of
color temperature options, DULUX EL lamps are a brilliant
alternative to incandescent and halogen.
• Medium base for easy replacement of ordinary
incandescent lamps
Product Availability
Lamp Type
Wattage
Mini Twist
Twist
3-Way Twist
Modular Circline
Classic
Globe
Bullet
Decor
Reflector
7W, 11W, 13W, 19W, 23W
27W, 30W, 40W, 65W
12/19/28W
30W
9W A15, 14W A19
9W/G25, 14W/G30, 15W/G30
15W/B20
4W, 7W, 9W
9W/R20, 14W/R20, 16W/BR30, 20W/BR40,
23W/BR40, 23W/PAR38
15W/BR30
13W
23W/BR30
13W, 20W, 23W
Dimmable
Super Mini Twist
Dura One
Micro
Application Information
Applications
Sconces
Table lamps
Ceiling fixtures
Decorative & vanity fixtures
Security lighting
Difficult to service areas
Application Notes
1. DULUX EL lamps cannot be installed on dimming circuits,
unless the lamp is labelled as dimmable.
2. Outdoor application — use only in enclosed fixtures
to avoid exposure to weather
CF026R14 10/07
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. Never disassemble or modify lamp except for replacing
30W Circline lamps
7. Use only 120V AC, 60Hz circuit
8. Install and remove lamp from fixture grasping plastic base
9. Best performance achieved when operated at 77°F/25°C
10. 40 Watt lamp is designed for base down orientation only
Ordering and Specification Information
MICRO*
Mini Twist
Twist
3-Way Twist
Classic A-line
Bullet
Item
Number
Ordering
Abbreviation
29727
29728
29729
29451
29379
29371
29378
29364
29449
29588
29409
29376
29116
29567
29626
29410
29396
29347
29411
29397
29394
29417
29576
29564
29578
29412
29390
29415
29395
29392
29147
29481
29508
29523
CF13EL/MICRO/830/RP2
1/box, 6/cs
CF20EL/MICRO/830/RP2
1/box, 6/cs
CF23EL/MICRO/830/RP2
1/box, 6/cs
CF7EL/MINITWIST/2700K
1/box, 6/cs
CF7EL/MINITWIST/1
1/box, 6/cs
CF7EL/MINITWIST/BL/1
1/blister, 6/cs
CF11EL/MINITWIST/1
1/box, 6/cs
CF11EL/MINITWIST/BL/1
1/blister, 6/cs
CF13EL/SUPERMINITWIST/BL/1
1/blister, 10cs
CF13EL/SUPERMINITWIST/5K/1BL 1/blister, 10cs
CF13EL/MINITWIST/2700K
1/box, 6/cs
CF13EL/MINITWIST/1
1/box, 6/cs
CF13EL/MINITWIST/BL/1
1/blister, 6/cs
CF13EL/MINITWIST/4100K
1/box, 6/cs
CF13EL/MINITWIST/5000K/BL/1
1/blister, 6/cs
CF19EL/MINITWIST/2700K
1/box, 6/cs
CF19EL/MINITWIST
1/box, 6/cs
CF19EL/MINITWIST/BL/1
1/blister, 5/cs
CF23EL/MINITWIST/2700K
1/box, 6/cs
CF23EL/MINITWIST
1/box, 6/cs
CF23EL/MINITWIST/BL/1
1/blister, 5/cs
CF23EL/MINITWIST/DAY/BL/1
1/blister, 5/cs
CF23EL/MINITWIST/5K/1BL
1/blister, 6/cs
CF23EL/MINITWIST/4100K
1/box, 6/cs
CF30EL/MINITWIST/DAY
1/box, 5/cs
CF27EL/TWIST/2700K
1/box, 6/cs
CF27EL/TWIST
1/box, 6/cs
CF30EL/TWIST/2700K
1/box, 6/cs
CF30EL/TWIST
1/box, 6/cs
CF30EL/TWIST/1/BL
1/blister, 5/cs
CF40EL/TWIST/2700K
1/box, 6/cs
CF40EL/TWIST/1BL
1/blister, 10cs
CF65EL/TWIST
1/box, 6/cs
CF28EL/3WAY/TWIST/2700K
1/box, 6/cs
29351
CF28EL/3WAY/TWIST/1
29349
CF28EL/3WAY/TWIST/1/BL
1/blister, 5/cs
29468
29485
29526
29196
CF14EL/A19
CF14EL/A19/3K/BL
CF9WEL/FAN/2BL
CF14EL/B/830/MED
1/box, 6/cs
1/blister, 6/cs
2/blister, 12/cs
1/box, 6/cs
Pkg.
1/box, 6/cs
2
Bulb
Type
Replaced
Incandescent
Wattage
Nominal
Wattage
Initial
Lumens
Color
Temp.
CRI
Average
Rated
Life (hrs.)
MICRO
MICRO
MICRO
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Mini Twist
Twist
Twist
Twist
Twist
Twist
Twist
Twist
Twist
Twist
Twist
Twist
Twist
Twist
Twist
Twist
Twist
Twist
A
A
A
B20
60
75
100
25
25
25
40
40
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
75
75
75
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
150
150
200
30
70
100
30
70
100
30
70
100
60
60
40
60
13
20
23
7
7
7
11
11
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
19
19
19
23
23
23
23
23
23
30
27
27
30
30
30
40
40
65
12
19
28
12
19
28
12
19
28
14
14
9
15
825
1280
1600
375
375
375
600
600
900
800
800
800
800
800
800
1200
1200
1200
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
2000
1750
1750
2000
2000
2000
2600
2600
4200
600
1100
1800
600
1100
1800
600
1100
18001
800
800
475
700
3000K
3000K
3000K
2700K
3000K
3000K
3000K
3000K
3000K
5000K
2700K
3000K
3000K
4100K
5000K
2700K
3000K
3000K
2700K
3000K
3000K
3500K
5000K
4100K
3500K
2700K
3000K
2700K
3000K
3000K
2700K
3000K
4100K
2700K
2700K
2700K
3000K
3000K
3000K
3000K
3000K
3000K
3000K
3000K
3000K
3000K
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
12,000
12,000
12,000
8000
8000
8000
8000
8000
10,000
10,000
10,000
8000
8000
10,000
10,000
10,000
8000
8000
10,000
8000
8000
8000
8000
10,000
6000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
6000
8000
6000
8000
6000
6000
6000
6000
6000
6000
6000
6000
6000
6000
8000
8000
6000
Globe
Décor
Specialty
Reflector
Item
Number
Ordering
Abbreviation
29495
29414
29528
29195
29135
29121
29039
29167
29584
29346
29294
29465
29667
29565
29590
29591
29399
29442
29363
29535
29539
29624
29638
29640
29587
29586
29359
CF9EL/G25/3K/1/BL
CF9EL/G25/2700K
CF9/EL/G25/2PK
CF14EL/G/830/MED
CF4EL/DECO/CANDELABRA/2700K
CF4EL/DECO/CANDELABRA/1/BL
CF7EL/DECO/MED/2700K
CF7EL/DECO/MEDIUM/1/BL
CF9EL/CANDELABRA/2BL/12
CF14EL/A19/1/BL/Yellow
CF30EL/CIRC/830/MED
CF15EL/BR30/DIMMABLE/2700K2
CF15EL/BR30/DIMMABLE/1/BL
CF16EL/BR30/1/BL/6
CF16EL/BR30
CF16EL/BR30/2700K
CF20EL/BR40/2700K
CF23EL/BR40/BL/1
CF20EL/BR40
CF23RC/BR30/2700K
CF15EL/BR30/5000K/BL/1
CF14EL/R20/2700K
CF9EL/R20/2700K
CF9EL/R20/BL
CF14EL/R20/BL/1
CF23EL/PAR38/BL/1
CF23EL/PAR38/2700K
1
Average Rated Life: 10,000 hours for lamp, 50,000 hours for ballast
2
May be used with standard electronic incandescent wall dimmers.
Pkg.
Bulb
Type
1/blister, 6/cs
1/box, 6/cs
2/blister, 12/cs
1/box, 6/cs
1/blister, 6/cs
1/blister, 6/cs
1/box, 6/cs
1/blister, 6/cs
2/blister, 12/cs
1/pk8 box, 5/cs
1/box, 6/cs
1/blister, 6/cs
1/blister, 6/cs
1/blister, 6/cs
1/box, 6/cs
1/box, 6/cs
1/box, 6/cs
1/blister, 6/cs
1/box, 6/cs
1/box, 6/cs
1/blister, 6/cs
1/box, 6/cs
1/box, 6/cs
1/blister, 6/cs
1/blister, 6/cs
1/blister, 6/cs
1/box, 6/cs
G25
G25
G25
G30
FLAME
FLAME
FLAME
FLAME
FLAME
A19
8" dia.
BR30
BR30
BR30
BR30
BR30
BR40
BR40
BR40
BR30
BR30
R20
R20
R20
R20
PAR38
PAR38
Replaced
Incandescent Nominal
Wattage
Wattage
40
40
40
60
15
15
25
25
40
n/a
100
65
65
65
65
65
75
90
75
90
65
60
40
40
60
75
75
Operating temperature range of all DULUX EL lamps is 0° to 100°F. Operating temperature range of Bullet lamp is 0° to 122°F.
* T2 ECOLOGIC Technology
3
9
9
9
14
4
4
7
7
9
14
30
15
15
16
16
16
20
23
20
23
15
14
9
9
14
23
22
Initial
Lumens
Color
Temp.
CRI
Average
Rated
Life (hrs.)
495
495
495
700
160
170
280
280
450
405
1800
600
600
750
750
750
900
1100
900
1100
560
495
300
300
500
1200
1200
3000K
2700K
3000K
3000K
2700K
3000K
2700K
3000K
3000K
—
3000K
2700K
3000K
3000K
3000K
2700K
2700K
3000K
3000K
2700K
5000K
2700K
2700K
3000K
3000K
3000K
2700K
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
8000
8000
8000
6000
6000
6000
6000
6000
8000
6000
10,0001
6000
6000
8000
8000
8000
8000
8000
8000
15,000
6000
8000
8000
8000
8000
8000
8000
Dimensions
SOFT WHITE DULUX EL Triple, Twist, Globe, Bullet, DECO & Classic (A)
(A)
MOL (in.)
CF13EL/MICRO
CF13EL/MICRO
CF13EL/MICRO
CF7EL Mini Twist
CF11EL MiniTwist
CF13EL Mini Twist
CF19EL Mini Twist
CF23EL Mini Twist
CF13EL Super Mini Twist
CF20EL Twist
CF23EL Twist
CF27EL Twist
CF30EL Twist
CF40EL Twist
CF28/3WAY Twist
CF65EL Twist
CF14EL/A19
CF14EL/A19 (29485)
CF15EL/B
CF9EL/G25
CF14EL/G30
CF4/EL/DECO/CANDELABRA
CF9/EL Fan
CF7/EL/DECO/MEDIUM
CF9EL/CANDELABRA
CF30EL/CIRC/830/MED
CF9EL/R20
CF14EL/R20/BL/1
CF16EL/BR30
CF20EL/BR40
CF23EL/BR40
CF23RC/BR30
CF23EL/PAR38
3.70
4.29
4.45
4.40
4.50
4.60
4.80
5.75
4.06
5.50
5.90
6.10
5.13
5.25
5.75
7.85
4.75
5.00
5.50
4.25
5.50
4.25
4.00
5.00
4.25
2.80
3.94
4.50
5.70
6.50
6.50
5.56
6.25
(B)
(C)
Diameter (in.) Base Width (in.)
1.53
2.02
2.02
1.82
1.82
1.82
2.25
2.25
1.40
2.28
2.28
2.28
2.50
2.69
2.60
3.78
2.40
2.325
2.40
3.125
3.55
1.40
1.69
2.88
1.70
8.00
1.68
3.25
3.75
4.69
4.69
3.81
4.75
1.66
2.14
2.14
1.60
1.60
1.60
2.05
2.05
1.90
2.17
2.17
2.17
2.17
2.06
2.17
2.76
B
A
A
B
B
B
A
A
C
B
B
1.875
A
A
B
B
1.90
A
A
2.125
C
B
B
A
A
C
4
Lamp Comparison
CFL
DULUX® EL
CF7EL/MINITWIST
CF11EL/MINITWIST
CF13EL/MINITWIST
CF13EL/MINITWIST
CF19EL/MINITWIST
CF19EL/MINITWIST
CF23EL/MINITWIST
CF23EL/MINITWIST
CF13EL/SUPERMINITWIST
CF27EL/TWIST
CF30EL/TWIST
CF40EL/TWIST
CF65EL/TWIST
CF28EL/3WAY/TWIST (12W)
CF28EL/3WAY/TWIST (19W)
CF28EL/3WAY/TWIST (28W)
CF14EL/A19
CF14EL/A19
CF15EL/B/830/MED
CF9EL/G25
CF9EL/FAN
CF15EL/G/830/MED
CF4EL/DECO/CANDELABRA
CF9EL/CANDELABRA
CF7EL/DECO/MEDIUM
CF14EL/A19/YELLOW
CF30EL/CIRC/830/MED
CF9EL/R20
CF14EL/R20/BL/1
CF15EL/BR30 DIM
CF16EL/BR30
CF20EL/BR40
CF23EL/BR40
CF23RC/BR30
CF23EL/PAR38
CF23EL/PAR38
Lumens
375
600
800
800
1200
1200
1600
1600
880
1750
2000
2600
4200
600
1100
1800
800
800
700
495
450
700
160
450
280
475
1800
495
495
600
750
900
1250
1200
1200
1200
Life
8000
8000
8000
10,000
8000
10,000
8000
10,000
10,000
10,000
6000
8000
8000
6000
6000
6000
6000
8000
6000
8000
8000
6000
6000
8000
6000
6000
10,000
8000
8000
6000
8000
8000
8000
15,000
8000
8000
Similar
Incandescent
25A/W
40A/W
60A/W
60A/W
75A/W
75A/W
100A/W
100A/W
60A/W
100A/W
100A/W
150A/W
250A/W
30/100A21
30/100A21
30/100A21
60A/W
60A/W
60A/W
40G25
40A/W
60G25/W
15B10
40A/W
25F/CL
60A/Y/RP
100A/W
40R20
50R20/FL
65BR30/FL
65BR30/FL
75BR40/FL
90BR40/FL
90BR40/FL
75PAR/W
75PAR/W
*Energy savings over life of EL lamp at $0.10/kWh
5
Incandescent
Lumens
Life
160
2500
465
1500
850
1000
850
1000
1170
750
1170
750
1690
750
1690
750
850
1000
1690
750
1690
750
2640
750
3800
1000
270
1200
860
1200
1130
1200
850
1000
850
1000
850
1000
370
1500
370
1500
680
1500
125
1500
370
1500
210
1500
550
1000
1690
750
370
1500
330
2000
620
2000
620
2000
680
2000
1300
750
1300
750
650
2000
900
750
Watts
Saved
18
29
47
47
56
56
77
77
47
73
70
110
185
18
51
72
46
46
45
31
31
45
11
31
18
46
70
31
36
50
49
55
67
67
53
52
Energy*
Savings
$14
$23
$37
$47
$44
$56
$61
$77
$47
$73
$42
$88
$148
$10
$30
$43
$27
$36
$27
$24
$25
$27
$6
$25
$10
$27
$70
$25
$28
$30
$39
$44
$54
$101
$31
$42
CFL Life vs.
Incandescent
3x
5x
8x
10 x
11 x
13 x
11 x
13 x
10 x
13 x
8x
11x
8x
5x
5x
5x
6x
8x
6x
4x
5x
4x
4x
5x
4x
6x
13 x
5x
4x
3x
4x
4x
10 x
20 x
4x
10 x
Technical Information
Sample Specification
Lamp shall be a DULUX® EL
Typical Fluorescent Lamp Mortality
Lumen Maintenance Curve
100
100
90
95
Lamp shall be a DULUX EL
Globe (9 or 15 Watt) electronic,
compact fluorescent lamp. Lamp
shall have a correlated color
temperature of (2700K or 3000K)
and a CRI of 82. Average rated
lamp life shall be (6000 or 8000)
hours.
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
60
0.08 0.08
50
0.06 0.06
40
0.04 0.04
30
0.02 0.02
20
0.00 0.00
10
350 350 400 400 450 450 500 500 550 550 600 600 650 650 700 700 750 750
0
20
WAVELENGTH
(nm) (nm)
WAVELENGTH
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0.10 0.10
80
0.08 0.08
75
0.06 0.06
70 0.04
0.04
65 0.02
0.02
60
0.00 0.00
55
350 350
450 450
50
0
200
1000 2000 3000
550 550
650 650
(nm) (nm)
WAVELENGTH
WAVELENGTH
4000
5000 6000
7000
750 750
850 850
8000 9000 10,000
BURNING HOURS
PERCENT RATED LIFE
DULUX EL 2700K (Warm White Deluxe)
DULUX EL 3000K (Soft White)
0.16 0.16
0.16 0.16
0.14 0.14
0.14 0.14
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
0.12 0.12
0.12 0.12
0.10 0.10
0.10 0.10
0.08 0.08
0.08 0.08
0.06 0.06
0.06 0.06
0.04 0.04
0.04 0.04
0.02 0.02
0.02 0.02
0.00 0.00
350 350 400 400 450 450 500 500 550 550 600 600 650 650 700 700 750 750
0.00 0.00
500 500
550 550
600 600650 650
700 700750 750
800 800
850 850
350 350400 400450 450
WAVELENGTH
(nm) (nm)
WAVELENGTH
WAVELENGTH
(nm) (nm)
WAVELENGTH
DULUX EL 3500K (Daylight EXTRA™)
DULUX EL 4100K
0.16
0.16
0.14
0.14
0.12
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
350
0.12
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0.00
OSRAM SYLVANIA
National Customer
Service and Sales Center
18725 N. Union Street
Westfield, IN 46074
0.12 0.12
85
0.00
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
350
400
450
WAVELENGTH (nm)
500
550
600
650
700
750
WAVELENGTH (nm)
DULUX EL 5000K
0.16
Photography
Industrial Commercial
0.14
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
Phone: 1-800-255-5042
Fax: 1-800-255-5043
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Phone: 1-800-562-4671
Fax: 1-800-562-4674
OEM/Specialty Markets
Phone: 1-800-762-7191
Fax: 1-800-762-7192
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0.10
0.08
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Display/Optic
0.02
Phone: 1-888-677-2627
Fax: 1-800-762-7192
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WAVELENGTH (nm)
In Canada
OSRAM SYLVANIA LTD.
Headquarters
2001 Drew Road
Mississauga, ON L5S 1S4
Industrial Commercial
Phone: 1-800-263-2852
Fax: 1-800-667-6772
Ordering Guide
CF
Compact
Fluorescent
15
Wattage:
15 watts
EL
Electronic
Ballast
/
Special Markets
Phone: 1-800-265-2852
Fax: 1-800-667-6772
Visit our website: www.sylvania.com
R30
R = Reflector, BR = Bulged Reflector
B = Bullet, C = Circline,
CL = Classic, G = Globe, TWIST
30 = 30/8" (3.75") diameter
40 = 40/8" (5.0") diameter
/
830
8 = 82 CRI
30 = 3000K
SYLVANIA is a registered trademark and Daylight EXTRA is a trademark of OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
DULUX is a registered trademark of OSRAM GmbH, Germany, used under license.
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MED
Medium
Base
© 2007 OSRAM SYLVANIA. 10/07
Lamp shall be a DULUX EL 14
Watt A-LINE electronic, compact
fluorescent lamp. Lamp shall have
a correlated color temperature of
3000K and a CRI of 82. Average
rated lamp life shall be 6000
hours.
70
0.10 0.10
0
0.14 0.14
90
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
Lamp shall be a DULUX EL
16 Watt BR30 or R30 reflector
compact fluorescent lamp. Lamp
shall have a correlated color
temperature of (2700K, 3000K or
5000K) and a CRI of 82. Average
rated lamp life shall be (6000 or
8000) hours.
80
0.12 0.12
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
Lamp shall be a DULUX EL Mini
Twist (7, 11, 13, 19, 23 or 30 Watt).
Lamp shall have a correlated
color temperature of (2700K,
3000K, 3500K, 4100K or 5000K)
and a CRI of 82. Average rated
lamp life shall be (8000 or 10,000)
hours.
PERCENT RATED LUMENS
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per SURVIVING
1,000 lm)
PERCENT
0.16 0.16
Normalized Spectral Power
(W/nm per 1,000 lm)
(20 or 23 Watt Triple) or
(20, 23, 27, 30, 40 or 65 Watt
Twist) electronic compact fluorescent lamp. Lamps shall have a
52mm (15, 20, 23 Watt Triple or 30
Watt Twist) or 55 mm (15, 20, 23,
27, 30, 40 or 65 Watt Twist) base
diameter. Lamp shall have a
correlated color temperature of
(2700K, 3000K, 3500K or 4100K)
and a CRI of 82. Average rated
lamp life shall be (6000, 8000 or
10,000) hours.