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product_id: 13124533
title: "Philips Advance ICF-2S42-M2-LD SmartMate Advance IntelliVolt Ballast"
brand: "philips"
price: "€ 56.68"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Philips"
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region: Croatia
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# IntelliVolt multi-voltage tech (120-277V) Color-coded dual-entry connector End-of-lamp-life protection Philips Advance ICF-2S42-M2-LD SmartMate Advance IntelliVolt Ballast

**Brand:** philips
**Price:** € 56.68
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Power your space smartly, effortlessly, and reliably.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Philips Advance ICF-2S42-M2-LD SmartMate Advance IntelliVolt Ballast by philips
- **How much does it cost?** € 56.68 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- philips enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted philips brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Last:** End-of-lamp-life protection safeguards your fixtures and extends operational reliability.
- • **Energy-Smart Design:** High-efficiency electronic ballast reduces power consumption while maximizing CFL performance.
- • **Compact & Lightweight:** Slim 5"W x 1.25"H profile fits discreetly in any professional lighting setup.
- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Color-coded dual-entry connectors and poke-in terminals for effortless installation.
- • **Universal Voltage Mastery:** Seamlessly powers from 120 to 277 volts, eliminating compatibility worries.

## Overview

The Philips Advance ICF-2S42-M2-LD SmartMate IntelliVolt Ballast is a high-efficiency electronic ballast designed for 4-pin compact fluorescent lamps. Featuring IntelliVolt technology, it operates seamlessly across a wide voltage range (120-277V), ensuring versatile compatibility. Its color-coded dual-entry connectors and poke-in terminals simplify installation, while end-of-lamp-life protection enhances fixture longevity. Compact and lightweight, this ballast is ideal for professional indoor environments seeking energy-efficient, reliable lighting solutions.

## Description

Electronic Ballasts for 4-Pin Compact Fluorescent Lamps Offering maximum versatility, the Philips Advance family of SmartMate electronic ballasts for 4-pin compact fluorescent lamps drive a broad range of quad and triple-tube, circline, 2D, and long twin-tube lamps. Representing an innovative breakthrough in CFL ballast technology, SmartMate's energy-efficient design, compact and lightweight housing, and user-friendly features make SmartMate an ideal choice for fixture manufacturers, retrofitters, and MRO replacement. SmartMate is ideal in such applications as restaurants, reception areas, conference and meeting rooms, hotel and convention center ballrooms, and houses of worship, as well as in place of incandescent down-lighting systems. We also offer our distribution partners a way to eliminate the need to stock loose components with SmartMate Ballast Replacement Kits Conveniently-packaged these kits come complete with a Philips Advance SmartMate ballast (available for a wide variety of popular compact fluorescent lamp wattages), a mounting plate adaptor, lead wire, and a wire extraction tool for the ultimate in ease and versatility.

Review: Used to power bug zapper lamps, works great - I used this to upgrade my bug zapper which had an old school inductive ballast and neon starter. I put the zapper on a photocell to only turn on at night so I wanted a solution that would last a long time even with cycling on and off every day. I think this ballast is the best option if you are illuminating the lamp(s) it is compatible with. It is program start which is the best type of fluorescent ballast. Unlike instant start, it takes a second or two to preheat the lamps before striking them, but also does not keep the filaments heated like a preheat ballast does. So if you want to make your lamp last as long as possible under any usage scenario, this is the best type of ballast to get.
Review: Lighting - Great Ballasts at a great price

## Features

- Color-coded dual-entry connector
- Poke-in terminals
- IntelliVolt multiple-voltage technology enables operation at any input voltage from 120 to 277 volts, 50/60Hz
- End-of-lamp-life protection

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002XN4US0 |
| Accepted Voltage Frequency | 100 to 240 Volts and 50 Hertz to 60 Hertz |
| Additional Features | Insulated |
| Best Sellers Rank | #176,309 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #72 in Electrical Ballasts |
| Brand Name | Philips |
| Brightness | 2500 lumen |
| Bulb Base | E26 Medium |
| Bulb Shape Size | T6 1/2 |
| Color | White |
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth |
| Control Method | App |
| Controller Type | Push Button |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (85) |
| Efficiency | [HIGH] |
| Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Incandescent Equivalent Wattage | 200 Watts |
| Included Components | SmartMate Ballast Replacement Kits containing a Philips Advance SmartMate ballast, mounting plate adaptor, lead wire, and wire extraction tool |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Item Dimensions W x H | 5"W x 1.25"H |
| Light Color | white |
| Light Output Maximum | 2500 Lumens |
| Light Source Operating Life | 10000 Hours |
| Light Source Type | CFL, Fluorescent |
| Light Source Wattage | 42 Watts |
| Light Type | CFL |
| Manufacturer | Philips Advance |
| Manufacturer Part Number | CF-2S42-M2-LD |
| Material Type | lead |
| Model Name | CF-2S42-M2-LD |
| Model Number | CF-2S42-M2-LD |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Quantity | 1 |
| Power Consumption | 42 Watts |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Specific Uses For Product | commercial lighting, office spaces, hospitality establishments, retrofit projects |
| Style Name | Linear |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Voltage | 277 Volts |
| Wattage | 16 watts |
| White Brightness | 1500 Lumens |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Philips
- **Bulb Shape Size:** T6 1/2
- **Light Type:** CFL
- **Special Feature:** Insulated
- **Wattage:** 16 watts

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Used to power bug zapper lamps, works great
*by M***O on July 22, 2022*

I used this to upgrade my bug zapper which had an old school inductive ballast and neon starter. I put the zapper on a photocell to only turn on at night so I wanted a solution that would last a long time even with cycling on and off every day. I think this ballast is the best option if you are illuminating the lamp(s) it is compatible with. It is program start which is the best type of fluorescent ballast. Unlike instant start, it takes a second or two to preheat the lamps before striking them, but also does not keep the filaments heated like a preheat ballast does. So if you want to make your lamp last as long as possible under any usage scenario, this is the best type of ballast to get.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lighting
*by C***N on October 25, 2025*

Great Ballasts at a great price

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It worked
*by A***. on January 19, 2021*

Works fine and came with the little tool to get the wires out of the old one.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-16*