Fluorescent Lamp Sizes Chart

Most tube lighting will have its size mentioned on an end of the tube.

Fluorescent lamp sizes chart.

Find circuline u bent and linear tubes. Learn about all the different types of light bulbs including led halogen fluorescent and more. Available in a broad range of colors and sizes including soft white or daylight plus for extra brightness. 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.

The suffix u can also be used for u shaped lamps followed by a and a number that indicates the distance between the lamp s legs in inches. Light bulbs are identified by the diameter length shape and screw type. In t numbers like tn or t5 t8 etc. The a means arbitrary shape and the 19 means light bulb shapes types sizes identification guides and charts read more.

Philips also has fluorescent tubes for aquariums lighting and black lights for special effects. T indicates tubular lamp shape the fluorescent bulb s t number in essence gives the bulb diameter and its connecting pin design. Ft instead of f is used for twin tube t5 lamps. Find the light bulb base type you re looking for with this visual chart detailed illustrations of general bases fluorescent bases and specialty halogen base types.

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. Sizes range from t2 to t17. Fluorescent tube lighting from philips offers long life and quality energy saving task lighting. T4 t5 t8 and t12.

Other fluorescent lamps fc instead of f means the lamp is circular. The t stands for tubular and the numbers are an index for the diameter in inches of the tube. This is done in the form of letter followed by a number. Fluorescent lamps or bulbs in normal speak are classed by shape diameter length wattage and often special properties and color temperature.

Fb or fu instead of f means the lamp is bent or u shaped. In technical terms it is an a19 type bulb. Sunlite 41315 su fc12t9 cw circline fluorescent lamps 12 inch size 32 watts 2100 lumens 4 pin base g10q 10 000 life hours 41k cool white 4 4 out of 5 stars 33 6 20 6. 1 888 455 2800 fax 1 508 363 2900.

A normal household light bulb is on average a 60 watt light bulb.