PHILIPS HF-P 136 TL-D III electronic ballast — 1 × 36 W TL-D (T8)

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Electronic ballast PHILIPS HF-P 136 TL-D III, HF-Performer III range, for 1 × 36 W TL-D (T8) — programmed start, flicker-free high-frequency operation, efficiency class EEI A2.

HF-Performer IIIHF-P 136 TL-D III1 × 36 W TL-D (T8)220-240 VEEI A2

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The PHILIPS HF-P 136 TL-D III is a high-frequency electronic ballast from the HF-Performer III range, made for 1 × 36 W TL-D (T8). It replaces the magnetic ballast + starter combination with a single unit: the lamp strikes in under a second, without flicker or hum, and the installation gains roughly a quarter in efficiency.

Its strength is the programmed start: the ballast preheats the electrodes before applying the ignition voltage. That is what lets the lamp take thousands of switching cycles without wearing the cathodes out early — decisive in a room driven by a presence detector, where an ordinary ballast kills tubes within months.

Operation at about 45 kHz, power factor 0.98 at full load, automatic restart after a lamp change, and a stated life of 100,000 hours at 40 °C. Wiring through WAGO 251 terminals: the conductor clips in, no screws. ⚠️ This ballast is not dimmable — dimming requires an HF-R (1-10 V) or HF-Ri (DALI).

Equivalents from other brands — for the same configuration (1 × 36 W TL-D (T8)), the job is done by OSRAM QUICKTRONIC QTP8 1×36, Tridonic PC 136 T8 PRO and Vossloh-Schwabe ELXc 136. ⚠️ These units drive the same lamps, but case dimensions, terminals and starting method differ between brands: check the overall size and the start type before replacing a ballast in an existing luminaire.

Technical specifications

Brand	PHILIPS
Type	High-frequency electronic control gear (ECG)
Range	HF-Performer III
Lamps driven	1 × 36 W TL-D (T8)
Input voltage	220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Operating frequency	≈45 kHz
Starting	Programmed start (electrode preheating), ≤ 0.9 s
Power factor	0,98
Efficiency class	EEI = A2 (CELMA BAT)
Ballast lifetime	≈100,000 h at 40 °C (70,000 h at 50 °C)
Dimmable	No — fixed output (dimmable versions are HF-R / HF-Ri)
Wiring	WAGO 251 terminals, 8-9 mm strip length, 0.50-1.00 mm²

Key benefits

✓Drives 1 × 36 W TL-D (T8) — one unit, no starter

✓Programmed start: the lamp takes frequent switching

✓Class EEI A2, ≈25 % saving over magnetic gear

✓≈100,000 h life at 40 °C, screwless terminals

Ideal for

Offices and commercial premisesSchools, hospitals, retailRooms driven by presence detectorsRefurbishing a magnetically ballasted fittingWorkshops and warehouses

Frequently asked questions

Do I keep the starter?

No. Electronic gear handles preheating and ignition itself: the starter comes out of the circuit. When refurbishing a magnetic fitting, also remove the old ballast and the power-factor capacitor.

Can I connect a different lamp wattage?

No — stick exactly to 1 × 36 W TL-D (T8). An HF ballast is calibrated for the wattage it states: a lamp of another wattage will wear quickly, light poorly, or fail to start.

Is it dimmable?

No, this is a fixed-output version. Dimming requires an HF-R (1-10 V) or HF-Ri (DALI) ballast — a different unit, to be matched with the corresponding dimmer.

What does EEI A2 mean?

It is the energy efficiency class for control gear (CELMA classification): A2 covers efficient fixed-output electronic ballasts, well above the B and C classes of magnetic gear.