How Many Watts Does a T8 Bulb Use

A common T8 bulb is the F32T8 which uses 32 Watts of power. The wattage for LED tube lights varies depending on light output as well. Tube lights under 1800 Lumens require fewer Watts than T8 lamps that product over 2000 Lumens.

How many watts is a 4 T8 bulb?

ANSI considers the 4-foot, 32-watt T8 lamp to be a rapid-start lamp, but it is commonly operated using an instant-start circuit in which the two pins on each end of the lamp are electrically connected or shunted together.

How much power does a T8 ballast use?

TechnologyBallast FactorOperational Wattage34 Watt T12 Fluorescent Tubes0.8843 Watts16 Watt T8 Equivalent LED Tube116 Watts

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