Flurescent Ts

[gussy]

How do you know if you need a T-5, T-8, or T-12 bulb? I need to replace a single 24" tube, but I just realized that it comes in T-8 and T-12. All I had to worry about when I used PC was whether it was square or straight pins.

 

[Woodstock]

Not sure...but here is a

 

[livingreef2004]

t5's are about as thick as a cigar ant t12 and t8 are more like the size of the cardboard tube toilet paper comes on im not too much help but i try lol

 

[Warnberg]

T-5 T-8 and T-12 is the diamater of the bulb in 8ths of an inch.... In other words a T5 is 5/8ths of an inch, a T8 is 8/8ths or 1 inch and a T12 is 12/8ths or 1 and 1/2 inch......

 

[livingreef2004]

good info warnberg thnx i didnt know that karma to you

 

[Warnberg]

Thanks and your welcome

 

[gussy]

Thank You Thank You! Would you believe two of the mail order shops that I called weren't able to give me the answer?

 

[livingreef2004]

gussy to answer that last question yes i would believe that

 

[XBwlr]

T8 and T12 bulbs have the same pin. The T5 has a smaller pin.
The T8 is more energy efficient than the T12... putting out same amount of light, while using less electricity.
You could go with either, but I would go with the T8.

 

[gussy]

I just ordered the T-8s.

 

[Kacy McCure]

Check the ballast, they have the bulb rating on it. Some ballast can utilize differing bulb lengths and nuber of bulbs. for t8 and t12 anyway.