ILCOS Lamps Classification ENG

Lamps Classification following IEC 1231 (ILCOS)
ILCOS = International Lamp Coding System
Incandescent Lamps
IA
IB
IN
I_A
I_B
I_C
I_G
I_M
I_P
I_S
I_T
I_BA
I_BF
IR
IRR
IRA
IRP
IPAR
IPARD
Large Lamp
Compact bulb lamp
Other non reflector lamp
Pear shape lamp
Candle(bulged)
Conical
Globular
Mushroom
Round bulb
Pigmy (straight-sided)
Tubular
Candle with angular tip
Twisted candle
Reflector lamp
Normal R. bulb reflector lamp
Pear shape bowl mirror lamp
Round bulb bowl mirror lamp
Normal PAR bulb reflector lamp
Dichroic PAR bulb reflector lamp
Tungsten Halogen Lamps
HS
HD
HR
HM
HA
HI
H_P
H_S
H_F
H_A
H_T
H_G
H__I
HE
HEGB
HEGBT
HEGT
HEGPAR
HEGPARD
Single-ended halogen lamp
Double-ended halogen lamp
Dichroic reflector halogen lamp
Metal reflector halogen lamp
Aluminised glass reflector
Single-ended with integral metal reflector
Projection
Photo/Studio/Video
Floodlight (in and outdoor)
Airfield
Traffic signal
General purpose
Reflector halogen lamp with integral front cover
Double envelope, single-ended halogen lamp
Candle shape halogen lamp
Bulged tubular shape halogen lamp
Tubular shape halogen lamp
Normal PAR halogen lamp
Dichroic PAR halogen lamp
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Lamps Classification following IEC 1231 (ILCOS)
Fluorescent Lamps
FD
FDR
FDH
FU
FC
FS
FSD
FSQ
FSS
FSM
FSG
FS_H
FB
FBT
FBC
FBG
FBR
Linear double capped lamp
With internal reflector
For high frequency ballasts only
“U” shaped lamp
Circular lamp
Single capped lamp
Dual shaped
Quad shaped
Square shaped
Multi limbed
Globular shaped
For high frequency ballasts only
Self-ballasted lamp
Tubular shaped
Circular shaped
Globular shaped
Reflector type
High Pressure Sodium Lamps
ST
SE
SC
SD
SR
S_Q
S_M
S_H
S_T
Tubular clear lamp
Elliptical diffuse coated lamp
Elliptical clear lamp
Double ended clear lamp
Reflector type lamp
For high pressure mercury equipment
Colour improved lamp
High colour rendering lamp
Twin arc tube lamp
Low Pressure Sodium Lamps
LS
LD
LSE
Single capped lamp
Double capped lamp
Single capped lamp of the E-type
High Pressure Mercury Lamps
QT
QE
QC
QG
QR
QB
QBR
Tubular clear lamp
Diffuse coated elliptical lamp
Clear elliptical lamp
Globular, coated
Reflector type lamp
Self ballasted lamp
Self ballasted lamp with reflector
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Lamps Classification following IEC 1231 (ILCOS)
Metal Halide Lamps
MT
ME
MC
MR
MD
MN
Tubular clear lamp
Diffuse coated elliptical or BT bulb
Clear elliptical or BT bulb
Reflector type lamp
Clear double ended lamp
Double ended lamp without outer bulb
Special Lamps
XX
XIR
XUV
XFD
High pressure Xenon lamp
IR emitter
UV emitter
Special fluorescent lamp
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