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08-24-19, 08:49 PM

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Need Help Identifying a Philips Lamp

An electrical contractor left Philips lamps with these markings:

3PM5
850 lumens
12 w
4000 K

I don't find lamps with these specs anywhere. What is this? Is it a Par30L? Where can I find replacements?
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08-25-19, 07:40 AM

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These numbers appear to be a UL listing of sorts
specific to LED lamps

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/GaplQe1.png" width="364" height="283"/>

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08-31-19, 10:43 AM

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Hi, post a pic of the lamps.
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09-01-19, 10:27 AM

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I think I have finally determined what this is. There is another number in the fine print (9290012946) which appears to be the important data.

So, it seems to be a Par30L that Phillips has discontinued.

I have not been able to find a similar bulb with 4000K and 850 lumens. How different would a replacement have to be before one would notice it in a room. If I replaced it with 4000K, 1000 lumens, would it immediately stand out among the other bulbs?

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09-01-19, 01:56 PM

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the difference between 850 and 1000 lumins, yes I think you would notice a small difference in brightness but the 4000K color would look the same. I'd say go for it.

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