Description
Philips TUV smart cap 75 w base D AM lamp – B280005
The Philips TUV smart cap 75 w base D AM lamp B280005 is the original 75 watt UV-C replacement lamp for Blue Lagoon Saltwater UV-C 75 w systems.
This T5 amalgam lamp offers a long service life of up to 9,000 hours and delivers powerful germicidal UV-C radiation to keep pool water clear and hygienic
with minimal chemical use.
Main features of the Philips TUV smart cap lamp
- Original Philips TUV smart cap UV-C lamp with 75 w power and base type D.
- Designed for Blue Lagoon Saltwater UV-C 75 w units and compatible systems using lamp code B280005.
- Amalgam technology for stable UV-C output and long service life up to 9,000 operating hours.
- Smart cap safety technology that disconnects power automatically when the lamp is removed from its housing.
- Compact T5 format with 853 mm length for easy installation in dedicated Blue Lagoon quartz sleeves.
Technical specifications
- Brand: Philips
- Model: TUV smart cap 75 w base D AM
- Article code: B280005
- Lamp type: Low pressure UV-C T5 amalgam lamp
- Power: 75 w
- Length: 853 mm
- Base: Smart cap base D
- Useful life: Approximately 9,000 hours
- Typical wavelength: Germicidal UV-C around 254 nm
- Application: Water disinfection in swimming pools and similar systems
Compatibility and typical applications
This Philips TUV smart cap lamp is specified as the original replacement for the Blue Lagoon Saltwater UV-C 75 w unit and other Blue Lagoon systems that
use the same lamp holder and B280005 reference. The T5 format and base D smart cap connection are designed to fit directly into the dedicated quartz sleeve
and electrical housing of these UV-C reactors.
- Suitable for Blue Lagoon Saltwater UV-C 75 w systems that specify lamp B280005.
- Can be used in other compatible UV-C reactors designed for Philips TUV smart cap 75 w base D lamps.
- Recommended for residential and light commercial pool installations where continuous UV-C disinfection is required.
Smart cap safety technology
The Philips smart cap technology is designed to improve user safety during lamp replacement and maintenance.
Both the lamp base and the fitting inside the UV-C housing are equipped with a safety switch. When the lamp is removed from the housing,
the electrical contact is interrupted and the power supply is cut automatically.
- Prevents the lamp from operating when it is not fully installed inside the UV-C housing.
- Reduces the risk of accidental exposure to direct UV-C radiation during service work.
- Provides an additional safety layer on top of standard electrical and mechanical protections.
Installation and replacement advice
- Always switch off the power supply and allow the UV-C unit to cool before starting work on the lamp.
- Carefully remove the electrical connector and slide the old lamp out of the quartz glass sleeve without forcing it.
- Inspect and clean the quartz glass sleeve so that it is free from limescale or deposits that could block UV-C output.
- Insert the new Philips TUV smart cap 75 w lamp B280005 into the sleeve and reconnect the smart cap fitting until it is fully seated.
- Check that all seals and closures on the UV-C housing are correctly positioned before restoring power.
- After replacement, reset any service or operating hour counters on the UV-C system if applicable.
For optimum disinfection performance it is recommended to replace the Philips TUV smart cap 75 w lamp after approximately 9,000 operating hours,
even if the lamp is still burning, because the UV-C output gradually decreases over time while the electrical consumption remains the same.
