What is F8T5 bulb?
F8T5/CW Fluorescent Light Bulbs Replacement tube is 12-inches long and 8 watts. Comes in a pack of 2. F8T5/CW style fluorescent light bulb.
How long is an F8T5 lamp?
12 in.
Product Attributes
| Wattage | 8 Watt |
|---|---|
| Base Type | Miniature Bi-Pin |
| Lighting Technology | Fluorescent |
| Length | 12 in. |
| Diameter | 0.63 in. |
What does CW mean on a fluorescent light bulb?
Rapid-Start (40 Watts or Less) and Preheat Lamps
| F | fluorescent |
|---|---|
| T | indicates shape; this lamp is shaped like a tube |
| 12 | diameter in eighths of an inch; this lamp is 12/8 (1.5) inches in diameter |
| CW | color; this lamp is a cool white lamp |
| RS | mode of starting; the lamp is a rapid-start lamp. Preheat lamps do not have “RS” as a suffix |
How many lumens is 8 watt fluorescent Bulb?
350-420 Lumens
It uses 8 watts to give 350-420 Lumens of light. The bulbs are tubular and are 12″ long.
What does F96T12 mean?
F96T12 lamp means a tubular fluorescent lamp that is a nominal 75 watt lamp, has a 96 inch tube length, is 1½ inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI C78.
How do I identify a T8 bulb?
You can tell the size and maximum wattage rating for a fluorescent tube by the code detailing its dimensions. T8 for example, means tubular (T) followed by the size/diameter (8). There may also be an abbreviated “HO” which indicates a high-output and “VHO” for very-high-output.
How do LED lumens compare to fluorescent lumens?
Fluorescent lights produce between 50 and 100 lumens per watt. By comparison, LEDs can produce roughly 130 lumens per watt. For example, a T5HO Commercial LED tube light uses only 25 watts to produce an output of 3334 lumens. In other words, LEDs require fewer watts to produce a brighter light.
Are F40 and T12 the same?
A T12 is 12/8ths of an inch, or 1.5″ in diameter. A T5 is 5/8″ in diameter. All F32 and F40 lamps are essentially 4 foot long lamps (47″ if you don’t count the pins). The FR71T12 is actually a 71″ long x 1.5″ diameter lamp that can handle from 80-120w and is typically run at 100w.
What is the difference between T8 and T12 fluorescent lights?
The main difference between T8 and T12 tubes is the tube’s diameter. T12 tubes are 1.5″ in diameter while T8s are just one inch. All other things—socket sizes, lengths, distance between pins—are the same. T8 LED tubes won’t fall out if you try to install them in a T12 fixture—they’ll fit just fine.
Can I put a T8 bulb in a T12 ballast?
Waveform Lighting’s T8 LED tube lights feature compatibility with all ballast configurations (ballast, ballast bypass single ended, ballast bypass double ended), so they can safely be used in T12 fixtures as long as the T12 ballast is bypassed or removed.