With their elliptical arc tube the Philips CDM-TD lamps are more efficient and provide longer lasting colour stability compared to the previous generation with cylindrical arc tube. The unique, one-piece elliptical arc tube construction provides highly efficient, brilliant light with best-in-class CRI and fast run-up. Ideal applications are indoor and outdoor lighting, shop walls, floor and window displays, offices, hotel lobbies, decorative architectural and accent lighting. These lamps are double ended with a RX7s cap.
Market-leading efficiency Best-in-class colour rendition Excellent lumen maintenance Exceptional colour consistency and stability Stable, reliable one-piece construction Long average life up to 15 000 hours Compatible with both electronic and magnetic control gear UV stop
Ceramic Metal Halide
These lamps are fully compatible with the traditional metal halide type, with the same physical dimensions, also using use the same control gear The clear outer Quartz envelope is UV- block Constant colour temperature maintained without the colour drift experienced by the traditional type Improved colour rendering and light (lumen) output
Note
These lamps require 2 to 10 minutes to cool before re-striking, but shorter times are possible if installed in fittings with high voltage ignitor circuits.
