What lengths do T5 bulbs come in?

What lengths do T5 bulbs come in?

T5 tubes

Tube diameter is 5⁄8 in (15.875 mm)	Length	Nominal power (W)
High-efficiency
T5	563 mm (22.2 in)	14
T5	863 mm (34.0 in)	21
T5	1,163 mm (45.8 in)	28

How long is a 28w T5?

1149mm
28w replacement T5 fluorescent tube, 4000K cool white. Length 1149mm excluding pins, including pins 1163mm.

Where do you usually use a T5 fluorescent?

T5 luminaires are usually used in new construction projects. Because T5 lamps have smaller diameters, shorter lengths, and higher luminances than T8 and T12 lamps, they are more suitable for indirect lighting, direct/indirect lighting, direct lighting for high-bay applications, and wall-washing applications.

How many watts is a 4ft T5?

54-watt
Table 1-2 summarizes the features of the standard T5 and T5 HO lamps available in the United States. A four-foot long, 54-watt version that delivers 5,000 lumens is popular in the United States.

How much electricity does a T5 light use?

A four-lamp bay using high output T5 lamps uses 220 watts of power including the power used for the ballast; a six-lamp T5 bay uses approximately 342 watts of electricity. Four-lamp T5 bays use about 6,840 kilowatts (kW) of electricity per hour, with six lamp bays consuming about 10,260 kW per hour.

What is T5 fluorescent tubes?

A T5 is a type of fluorescent tube. It differs from a T12 and a T8 in its diameter. All T5s are 5/8ths of an inch (T8s are exactly 1inch thick and T12s are 12/8ths or 1.5 inches thick). T5s are 16mm in diameter making them the thinnest fluorescent tube out of the three.

Will a T5 fit in a T8 fixture?

T5 lamps cannot replace T12 or T8 lamps because of differences in physical and electrical characteristics. T5 lamps come in different lengths than T8 and T12 lamps. Miniature bi-pin sockets fit T5 lamps, while T8 lamps need medium bi-pin sockets.

Are T5 lights being phased out?

T5’s will be phased out when a newer technology makes them no longer saleable or profitable. There are no (US, at least) government regulations driving their demise.

How is bulb length measured?

To correctly measure the length of your light bulb, measure from the top of the glass or plastic bulb to the very tip of the base using a ruler or measuring tape.