Benefits of T5 fluorescent lamps

1. What are the general advantages T5 fluorescent lamps?

In contrast to thermal radiators as incandescent and halogen lamps with fluorescent lamps which light is produced by radiation conversion. The heat generated in the gas line radiation energy is first converted into visible light by phosphors. The high light yield results in less energy consumption, through the use of electronic control gear (ECG) can be optimized even more.

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T5 & T8 fluorescent tubes

1. What are T8 and T5 fluorescent tubes?

The fluorescent lamps (fluorescent tubes) are classified according to their diameter in various categories.
The letter "T" stands for "tube" (tube = rod-shaped fluorescent lamp). The number after the "T" stands for eighth inch (1 / 8 × 25.4 mm = 3.18 mm). A T5 tube, for example, has a diameter of 5 / 8 inches, which is about 16 mm.

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