2-Pin G23 LED Replacement
The Philips 5W CorePro PLS LED light bulb directly replaces 2-pin PL or PL-S style fluorescent light bulbs with a G23 base. Its key features include:
- Energy Efficient - over 50% energy savings.
- Easy Installation - fits all magnetic ballast '2-pin' fittings with a G23 base.
- Slim & Reversible - the light is just 1.6cm thick and can be installed facing in either direction, allowing you to direct the light output to match your fitting.
- Long Lifetime & No Mercury.
The Philips LED PLS is a downlight lamp replacement that delivers substantial energy savings. It's a direct retrofit lamp that’s simple to install.
Replace old 7W or 11W PLS fluorescent globes with this Philips G23 LED G23.
Specifications - Philips G23 LED 2-Pin PLS
| Fitting Type | G23 PL-S light fittings with 2 pins |
| Power Usage | 5W |
| Equivalent Wattage | 11W CFL (compact fluorescent) |
| Voltage | 240V AC 50Hz |
| Lifetime | 30,000 hours |
| Colour Temperature | 4000K (cool white) |
| Beam Angle | 120° |
| Light Output | 550 lumens |
| Dimmable | No |
| Dimensions | 166mm x 31.1mm x 15.8mm (length x width x height) |
| Weight | 43 grams |
| Installation | Retrofit, self-install. |
| Product Identifiers | Philips CorePro LED PLS 5W 840 2P G23; 929001926402 (12NC); 8718699596682 (barcode). |
| Further Details | Datasheet (PDF) |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
Frequently Asked Questions
What other bases and options are available?
See our range of PL light bulbs.
How can I be sure that I have a G23 2-pin PL-S type light fitting?
To ensure you buy the correct light bulb, you can:
- Check for the codes G23 and 2P on the base of your existing light bulb, light fitting, or old light bulb box. Another hint is that the old lights typically used 11W of power.
- Check that the position of the two metal pins and two notches match the image below:
Philips CorePro G23 2P PLS Pin and Notch Positions, Bulb Base and Connector.