T5: Nominal life-time up to 200,000 h (at ta 50 °C with a failure rate ≤ 0.05 % per 1,000 h)
T8: Average life = 100,000 hours (at max ta. -10 °C and a failure rate of ≤ 0.1 % per 1,000 hours). Average life = 50,000 hours (at max ta. with a failure rate of ≤ 0.2% per 1,000 hours)
Large temperature range (for values see table)
Suitable for mains voltage peaks (burst/surge) up to 4 kV
Constant luminous flux irrespective of fluctuations in mains voltage
For luminaires of protection class I and protection class II
Automatic start after replacement of defective lamps
Safety shutdown of defective lamps and at end of lamp life
Insulation Displacement Connection (IDC) terminal for rapid automatic or manual wiring
For emergency lighting systems as per EN 50172
For luminaires with M and MM as per EN 60598, VDE 0710 and VDE 0711
