Fluorescent light replacement is easy as replacing light bulbs. Slowly twist the fluorescent until the lead of each end aligned to the path of ejection/insertion. Or just simply stretch both end of fluorescent ballast then remove/insert the fluorescent light.
Yes, these lamps can be interchanged.
Yes a T12 lamp socket will take a T8 tube. The T8 tube will not operate. The T8 ballast is an electronic ballast where as the T12 ballast is a magnetic type. If you are changing over fluorescent fixtures to the smaller T8 lamps then the ballast has to be changed and the end sockets have to be rewired. The schematic on how to do the rewire is on the electronic ballast's label.
Not sure what you mean by an F12 bulb. The number on a bulb F12T12 means 12 watt fluorescent and the T12 means 12 units of 1/8" diameter. So a T12 is 1.5 inches in diameter.
A T8 lamp can be retro fitted into a T12 fixture by replacing the T12 ballast with a T8 ballast. The end sockets also have to be rewired in the retrofit as the wiring from the electronic ballast to the sockets is completely different.
Fluorescent tube are graded in 1/8 ths of an inch. When you speak of a T8 what this means is that the tube diameter is 8/8 ths or 1 inch. A T12 is 12/8 ths or 1 and 1/4 inches. What you have to find out is what type of ballast is in the fixture. T12's are associated with transformer type ballasts, like wise T8's are associated with electronic ballasts. The T8's have a different pin configuration wiring than that of the T12 tube. The T12 will not work in sockets wired for electronic ballasts.
T12 lamp ordinarily known as fluorescent lamp or fluorescent tube refers to a gas-discharge lamp that uses electricity to excite vapor. T12 lamp is available in different colors such as light blue, violet, green and red.
Yes, these lamps can be interchanged.
Yes a T12 lamp socket will take a T8 tube. The T8 tube will not operate. The T8 ballast is an electronic ballast where as the T12 ballast is a magnetic type. If you are changing over fluorescent fixtures to the smaller T8 lamps then the ballast has to be changed and the end sockets have to be rewired. The schematic on how to do the rewire is on the electronic ballast's label.
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Not sure what you mean by an F12 bulb. The number on a bulb F12T12 means 12 watt fluorescent and the T12 means 12 units of 1/8" diameter. So a T12 is 1.5 inches in diameter.
No, sounds like a piece of burned out filament moving around. Does it light up?
A T8 lamp can be retro fitted into a T12 fixture by replacing the T12 ballast with a T8 ballast. The end sockets also have to be rewired in the retrofit as the wiring from the electronic ballast to the sockets is completely different.
Fluorescent tube are graded in 1/8 ths of an inch. When you speak of a T8 what this means is that the tube diameter is 8/8 ths or 1 inch. A T12 is 12/8 ths or 1 and 1/4 inches. What you have to find out is what type of ballast is in the fixture. T12's are associated with transformer type ballasts, like wise T8's are associated with electronic ballasts. The T8's have a different pin configuration wiring than that of the T12 tube. The T12 will not work in sockets wired for electronic ballasts.
Absolutely. Only you need connect together two wires coming from each lamp holder (shunt).
The main difference is the diameter of the fluorescent bulb. The letter T designates the diameter in 1/8" increments. A T9 is 9/8" or 1 and 1/8". A T12 is 12/8" or 1 and 1/2". The CW stands for "cool white" which is in reference to the colour of the light output on a light spectrum chart.
In fluorescent tubes the number represents the diameter of the tube. The tubes are measures in 1/8ths of an inch. T8 would be 8/8ths or 1 inch. T5 would be 5/8ths of an inch. Older fixtures took T12 which would be 12/8ths or 1.5 inches.
The three types of hot-cathode fluorescent lamps are T12, T8, and T5. T12 lamps are the oldest and largest, T8 lamps are more energy-efficient and commonly used in commercial applications, and T5 lamps are the smallest and most efficient, often used in task lighting or compact installations.