T5 Fluorescent Lamp Life

Lamps operated on longer burning cycles will have longer life spans.

T5 fluorescent lamp life.

Fluorescent lamp technology ledvance offers a wide variety of fluorescent lamps in compact linear u bend and circular types. Our focus has been on providing energy efficient and long life t8 t5 and cf lamps enabling end users to take advantage of utility rebates to lower the initial costs to install. T5 bulbs are also shorter and do not fit standard fixtures. The 20 000 hour lamp life of t5 lamps is the same as the lamp life of most t8 lamps although newly developed prolonged life t8 lamps have lives of 4 000 or 10 000 hours longer than t5 lamps.

With a long life span of great light emission t5 fluorescent bulbs are one of the most popular types of light bulbs for overhead lighting. Since t5 and t8 fluorescent lamp dimensions are different it is quite easy to distinguish from each other t5 fluorescent lamp is thin and long with a diameter of 16 mm there are two pins on each end. The t5 fluorescent bulb is only similar to the the t8 in that it uses an electronic ballast. Often used in commercial spaces like office buildings medical offices and also in horticulture applications as t5 grow lights t5 fluorescents are easy to remove and re install much like other popular fluorescent light bulbs like the t8 and t12 t5 bulbs.

F8t5 cw 8 watts 4100k fluorescent tube bi pin light bulbs cool white 12 linear t5 380 lumens 120 volts under the counter professional grade fluorescent lamp pack of 6 4 4 out of 5 stars 373 13 49 13. Shorter burning cycles frequent switching on and off reduce lamp life.