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97634 GE F42TBX/830/A/ECO T4 42W 4 Pin CFL Bulb
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Match GE order code 97634, lamp code F42TBX/830/A/ECO, a GX24q-4 four-pin base, and a ballast rated for a 42W four-pin compact fluorescent lamp. This is not a direct-line-voltage bulb.

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Specifications

GE 97634 Biax T/E compact fluorescent lamp

  • Manufacturer order code: 97634
  • Lamp code: F42TBX/830/A/ECO
  • Power: 42 W
  • Base: GX24q-4 four-pin
  • Color temperature: 3000 K (warm white)
  • Color rendering index: 82
  • Initial luminous flux: 3,200 lm
  • Mean luminous flux: 2,690 lm
  • Nominal life: 17,000 hours
  • Maximum overall length: 6.4 in.
  • Lamp family: Biax T/E plug-in compact fluorescent
  • Mercury-containing lamp: Yes
Fixture & ballast compatibility

Compatible application references

Use in fixtures that specify a 42W four-pin compact fluorescent lamp with the GX24q-4 keying and a compatible ballast. Common applications include:

  • Commercial recessed downlights labeled for F42TBX / GX24q-4
  • Wall sconces and wall packs labeled for 42W GX24q-4 CFL
  • Hospitality and restaurant fixtures labeled for F42TBX
  • Retail display and office fixtures labeled for 42W four-pin CFL
  • Warehouse and utility fixtures using a compatible 42W CFL ballast

GX24q bases are keyed by wattage. Do not force the lamp into a different G24q/GX24q socket, and do not connect it directly to branch-circuit voltage.

Other color temperatures

Other stocked GE F42TBX color options

These lamps share the 42W GX24q-4 physical and electrical family but produce different light colors. Confirm the desired color suffix as well as the ballast and base.

LED retrofit planning

Current Lighting lists separate horizontal and vertical LED retrofit paths for this fluorescent family. Those products are not automatically plug-and-play replacements: ballast compatibility, lamp orientation, wiring method, fixture rating, and local electrical requirements must be checked before conversion.

Documentation & safety

Documentation

Current Lighting GE lamps catalog

Current Lighting fluorescent phase-out and retrofit guide

Safety and disposal

Disconnect power and allow the lamp to cool before replacement. Hold the plastic base rather than the glass tubes. Use only with a compatible fixture and ballast; do not bypass the ballast or rewire the fixture unless a qualified person is installing a listed retrofit product according to its instructions.

This fluorescent lamp contains mercury. Follow applicable lamp-recycling and disposal requirements. If a lamp breaks, ventilate the area and follow current environmental-agency cleanup guidance.

The legacy “120V lamp” wording was removed because the lamp operates through a compatible ballast; fixture input voltage alone does not establish lamp compatibility.