Is T8 the Same as T12
T8 Tubes Are Simply 1 Inch in Diameter Versus the 1.5 Inch Diameter of T12 Tubes. in an Effort to Make Led Tube Lights Compatible with the Internal Dimensions...
T8 tubes are simply 1 inch in diameter versus the 1.5 inch diameter of T12 tubes. In an effort to make LED tube lights compatible with the internal dimensions of most fixtures, you will find that most LED tube lights feature a T8 or 1 inch diameter. They can indeed be used in T12 fixtures.
What are the standard sizes of fluorescent tubes?
Fluorescent circline tubes are typically 1 and 1/8 of an inch in diameter. Their outside diameter (which is measuring the circle from one end to the other) comes in four options – 6, 8, 12, and 16 inches.
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Can you put a T8 bulb in a T12 ballast?
As far as safety is concerned, you can exchange them. If you place T12 tubes in a fixture with a T8 ballast, you will wear out the ballast and have to replace it. If you place T8 tubes in a fixture with a T12 ballast, then the tubes will have a shorter life due to a higher current through the tube.
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