Fluorescent Tube Light Sizes

Sizes range from t2 to t17.

Fluorescent tube light sizes.

Fluorescent tubes come in a range of sizes. Visit us today for the widest range of globes tubes products. The difference is in the diameter. 150 1500 mm.

Check out our range of fluorescent straight tubes products at your local bunnings warehouse. Linear fluorescent tubes are the most common type of fluorescent lamps. When you are trying to replace fluorescent lighting whether with leds or another tube you will need to understand the difference between tube light sizes. A 5 watt 25 watt or 300 watt incandescent bulb can be screwed into an edison socket and they will all work as they are supposed to.

250 760 mm. Like the t5 the t8 tube creates light through advanced electronic circuits and are available in standard 2 3 4 and 5 foot lengths. Lamps are typically identified by a code such as fxxty where f is for fluorescent the first number xx indicates either the power in watts or length in inches the t indicates that the shape of the bulb is tubular and the last number y is the diameter in eighths of an inch sometimes in millimeters rounded up to the nearest millimeter. T8 for example means tubular t followed by.

You must measure this from pin to pin at the end of your tube. A fluorescent lamp or fluorescent tube is a low pressure mercury vapor gas discharge lamp that uses fluorescence to produce visible light. An electric current in the gas excites mercury vapor which produces short wave ultraviolet light that then causes a phosphor coating on the inside of the lamp to glow a fluorescent lamp converts electrical energy into useful light much more efficiently. The diameter of the tube is described in eighths of an inch as it is for incandescent lamps so a fluorescent lamp 1 inch in diameter eight eighths is a t8.

A full spectrum light is recommended for display areas high security areas and spaces which look best in natural light. There are three common sizes shown in the chart the below. You can tell the size and maximum wattage rating for a fluorescent tube by the code detailing its dimensions. However what sets t5 fluorescent lights apart from t8 bulbs is their dramatic reduction in size.

Fluorescent tube lighting comes in a range of sizes. Light bulbs and globes. All fluorescent lamps use the same technology but there are several different variations and sizes. Determining the tube size of the fluorescent light will help you decide which tube lighting is a suitable replacement.

Covid 19 update to customers our metropolitan melbourne stores will remain open for trade customers only. Tube lights also known as linear light bulbs are frequently used in office buildings kitchens work spaces and commercial installations as well as homes with varying sizes and brightness levels this guide reviews the different types and configurations of tube lights both fluorescent and led so you can choose the best tube lights for your light fixtures and other lighting needs.