What is the difference between T8 and T12 fluorescent lights?
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.
Is F40 same as T12?
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.
How do I know which tube light I need?
First, you will need the diameter or how wide it is around. This is expressed as a number such as T8 or T12. The “T” stands for tubular, and the number is a measurement of the diameter in 1/8″ increments. So a bulb with a 1″ diameter would be a T8—eight 1/8″ increments.
Can you replace T12 with T8 LED?
T8 LED lamps which are not direct-wire compatible (with ballast) will require a T8 ballast to operate, so unless the T12 ballast in the T12 fixture is replaced with a T8 ballast, a non-direct-wire compatible T8 LED lamp will not work in a T12 fixture.
What bulb replaces F40?
Replaces F40T12/CW F40T12/CW/SUPREME/ALTO F40/D841/ECO F40SPX41/ECO F40SP41 F40T12/CWSupreme/Plus/Alto….
| Special Feature | 1.5 Inch Diameter, 48″ Inch Length |
|---|---|
| Light Type | Fluorescent |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Wattage | 40 watts |
| Light Color | Cool white |
Is F40 same as T8?
F40 is 3600 lumens F32T8 is 2900 lumens. That’s 90 lpw for T12 and 90.625 lpw for T8. Most comparisons between T12 and T8 were done with low end T12 compared to high end T8. F40/CW/WM which is 2650 lumens and 62 cri is what they used to compare with the high end T8 of 2900 lumens and 85 cri.
Can I replace fluorescent tubes with LED?
Yes, you can replace fluorescent tubes with LED tubes or LED-integrated fixtures. If you just want to replace the bulbs, you can use plug-and-play, direct-wire, or hybrid LED tubes. Plug-and-play tubes are the easiest to install as they do not require any rewiring to the fixture.
Can you use LED lights in a fluorescent fixture?
You have fluorescent tube lights in your home or business already, and you’re wondering if you can pop LED tubes in these fixtures or if you’ll need to change out the fixtures for something designed for LED. Good news! You can use LED tubes in your existing fixtures!
