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What does "PL" stand for « on: March 31, 2021, 07:00:25 PM » Author: thelightingman
I have always wondered what it means.
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Re: What does "PL" stand for « Reply #1 on: March 31, 2021, 08:16:18 PM » Author: Ash
Pi Lamp. Shape of the tube = Greek letter Π (Pi)
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Re: What does "PL" stand for « Reply #2 on: March 31, 2021, 08:17:14 PM » Author: thelightingman
Pi Lamp. Shape of the tube = Greek letter Π (Pi)

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Re: What does "PL" stand for « Reply #3 on: April 02, 2021, 03:47:12 AM » Author: HomeBrewLamps
PL = Puny Lamp.
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Re: What does "PL" stand for « Reply #4 on: April 02, 2021, 03:59:40 AM » Author: thelightingman
PL = Puny Lamp.

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Re: What does "PL" stand for « Reply #5 on: April 02, 2021, 11:40:30 AM » Author: sol
I thought it meant pholded lamp 8)
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Re: What does "PL" stand for « Reply #6 on: April 02, 2021, 02:04:14 PM » Author: desktoptrashcan
I’m guessing it stands for plug-in lamp.
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Re: What does "PL" stand for « Reply #7 on: April 02, 2021, 02:05:11 PM » Author: thelightingman
I’m guessing it stands for plug-in lamp.

Same here.
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Re: What does "PL" stand for « Reply #8 on: April 03, 2021, 01:22:11 AM » Author: wide-lite 1000
https://www.manufacturer.lighting/know/32/
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Re: What does "PL" stand for « Reply #9 on: April 03, 2021, 01:42:03 AM » Author: thelightingman
https://www.manufacturer.lighting/know/32/

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Re: What does "PL" stand for « Reply #10 on: April 03, 2021, 01:51:53 AM » Author: wide-lite 1000
No problem !
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Re: What does "PL" stand for « Reply #11 on: April 03, 2021, 02:03:01 AM » Author: dor123
Philips is the first manufacturer to use the term PL for their external ballasted CFLs.
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Re: What does "PL" stand for « Reply #12 on: April 04, 2021, 10:28:14 AM » Author: Desultory13
PL = Puny Lamp.
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Re: What does "PL" stand for « Reply #13 on: April 11, 2021, 09:07:50 AM » Author: James
Ash is right, the original name for this was "Pi-Lighting", inspired by the shape of the two parallel tubes connected by a top bridge.
I have never seen an official confirmation though for what "SL" meant for the equivalent range of self-ballasted CFLs of Philips.  I suspect that was just Dutch for Sparlamp = energy saving lamp.
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