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The G10Q T5 Circline 40W 840 Cool White Circular Fluorescent Tube is a specialist circular replacement lamp designed for compatible fittings requiring a 40W Circline fluorescent tube.
Producing a clean 4000K Cool White (840) light, this circular fluorescent lamp provides bright, broad and even illumination around its ring-shaped design.
With an approximate 320mm outside diameter, this lamp is suitable for compatible circular ceiling fittings and specialist fluorescent fixtures where the correct wattage, base configuration and physical dimensions are essential.
This lamp is particularly useful for replacing older or difficult-to-find 40W 840 Cool White Circline fluorescent tubes. As circular fluorescent lamps can look very similar while having different connectors and diameters, customers should compare the existing lamp carefully before ordering.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Lamp Type | Circline / Circular Fluorescent Lamp |
| Technology | Fluorescent |
| Wattage | 40W |
| Tube Type | T5 |
| Base / Cap | G10Q |
| Colour Code | 840 |
| Colour Temperature | 4000K |
| Light Colour | Cool White |
| CRI | Approx. 80+ |
| Shape | Circular / Ring |
| Outside Diameter | Approx. 320mm |
| Application | Compatible circular fluorescent fittings |
This 40W 840 Cool White Circline fluorescent lamp is intended for compatible fittings requiring the same key specifications:
40W • T5 • G10Q • 840 • 4000K • Approx. 320mm
Customers searching for a replacement may encounter descriptions such as:
| Type | Replacement / Search Reference |
|---|---|
| Generic Replacement | T5 Circline 40W/840 G10Q |
| Generic Replacement | G10Q 40W 840 Circular Fluorescent |
| Generic Replacement | 40W 4000K Circular Fluorescent Tube |
| Generic Replacement | 40W Cool White Circline Lamp |
| Generic Replacement | 40W/840 Circular Fluorescent |
| Generic Replacement | T5 40W Cool White Circular Tube |
| Generic Replacement | 320mm Circular Fluorescent Tube |
| Generic Replacement | 40W 320mm Circline Lamp |
40W Circline lamps are not all interchangeable.
Different manufacturers have produced circular 40W fluorescent lamps with different:
For this NZ Lights product, check:
✓ 40W
✓ T5 Circline
✓ G10Q
✓ 840
✓ 4000K Cool White
✓ Approx. 320mm outside diameter
Do not choose a replacement simply because the old lamp says 40W or because the circular shape looks similar.
Customers may encounter OSRAM FC 40W/840 or Sylvania T5 Circline Plus 40W/840 while searching for a replacement.
These are useful identification references for the broader 40W / 840 / 4000K Circline lamp family, but they should not automatically be considered direct replacements for this product.
Before ordering, inspect the markings printed on your existing circular fluorescent lamp.
For this product, look for:
40W + G10Q + T5 + 840 + 4000K + Approx. 320mm
Your existing lamp may show:
40W
40W/840
840
4000K
G10Q
or a manufacturer-specific model number.
The outside diameter and connector are particularly important when identifying a Circline replacement.
The 840 colour code is an important identification number used on fluorescent lamps.
8 = CRI approximately 80+
40 = approximately 4000K colour temperature
Therefore:
840 = CRI 80+ / 4000K Cool White
This is useful when identifying an older lamp because the tube may simply have 840 printed on it rather than explicitly stating 4000K.
If your existing lamp says 40W/840, it indicates a 40W fluorescent lamp with approximately 4000K Cool White light.
You still need to confirm the base and physical dimensions before ordering.
The 840 / 4000K Cool White colour provides clean, neutral-white illumination particularly suitable for functional residential and commercial environments.
Common applications include:
Compared with 827 / 2700K Warm White, 840 provides a noticeably cleaner and cooler-looking light.
If replacing only one lamp in an existing installation, check for 840 or 4000K on your old lamp to maintain a similar light appearance.
The 40W T5 840 Circline fluorescent lamp is suitable for compatible:
The circular shape distributes light around the complete ring, providing broad illumination from a relatively compact ceiling fixture.
Physical size is extremely important when replacing a circular fluorescent lamp.
Measure straight across the complete lamp from the outside edge of the tube on one side to the outside edge on the opposite side.
For this product:
Outside Diameter: Approx. 320mm
Also compare the connector/base with your existing lamp.
Two Circline lamps can have the same 40W wattage and 840 colour code but still be incompatible because of different dimensions or connectors.
Traditional fluorescent Circline lamps are becoming increasingly difficult to source as manufacturers discontinue older fluorescent ranges.
If your existing fitting is still operational and you want to replace the lamp rather than replace the complete fixture, matching the wattage, base, colour code and physical dimensions is particularly important.
Keep your old lamp until you have confirmed the replacement.
If you're unsure whether this 40W T5 G10Q 840 320mm Circline lamp is the correct replacement, send NZ Lights a clear photo of your existing lamp showing the printed markings and connector/base.
If possible, also provide the outside diameter of the existing circular tube.
We can help identify the correct wattage, base, colour code, colour temperature and physical size required for your fitting.
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