[TheForge] Small Shop; lights

[David E. Smucker]

I used T8 lights in my new shop and really like them too.  The T stands for
tubular bulb and the number is the number of 1/8 of an inch in diameter.  In
other words a T8 lamp is 1 inch in dia. T10 are 1 1/4 dia and T 12 are 1 1/2
dia.  The T8 are all electric ballast and that means they have almost no
hum.  Also better light output per watt.  The max length on T8 is 4 foot but
I put up fixtures that are 8 foot long, 2 sets of 2 lamps in one fixture
with one ballast.  I don't think that T 12 are made in electric ballast -- 
at least I didn't find any.   Here is a really good website on Flurorescent
Lamps with complete detail on how to read lamb number, ballast etc.

http://www.eio.com/repairfaq/REPAIR/F_flamp.html

Dave Smucker
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Childers" <munlaw2 at hcsmail.com>
To: "'Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 7:11 AM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Small Shop; lights


Murph, where did u buy them? Do the numbers mean anything in particular?

Ron C


On the fluorescents, get T8 lights.  They come in several different types,
each with its own light characteristics.  I put them up in my shop recently,
and the difference from the T10's is significant.  I got the ones that are
supposed to put out a daylight spectrum, and I really like them.  Be sure to
get good reflectors for the mounts; that makes it even better.

 Murf


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