Showing posts with label t8 light fixtures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label t8 light fixtures. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

t5 light fixtures vs t8 light fixtures

Let's take a look t5 light fixtures vs t8 light fixtures fluorescent technology and see how they stack up. This is important because the T5 lighting could cost you 2x more than T8 Lighting.  But the t5 lamp also has several advantages compared to t8 lamps. Let's start comparing.

- Size Of The Bulbs: A T5 bulb is roughly the same diameter as a $.10 dime.  A T8 bulb is closer to the size of a $.05 Nickel.  The T5 is the smaller of the 2

- While the chart above is generally true, it is important to evaluate the application and determine the cost benefit of T5 over T8.  By doing so, you will be able to determine if the increased efficiency of T5 justifies the increase in initial and long term maintenance costs.
T8 = higher efficiency

T5 = highest efficiency

Brightness Levels T8 vs T5

There are several different factors that determine levels of efficiency. The quality of light, often referred to as lumen output(also called "brightness" by the Department of Energy) is an important factor to consider. Quality of light measured is measured in CRI (Color Rendering Index), and quantity of light measured in LPW (Lumens per Watt).