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Re: APD #1399, Re: 3 foot T8's
Mike G. sez:
> With the current thread about T-8 and T-12's going on, I have a question.
> I definitely agree that T-8's are the in-bulb. Can anyone offer a
> suggestion of sources for T-8's of the 3 foot variety (other than pet
> stores of course). I am currently using Aqua-Glo & Sun-Glo in a dual strip
> hood. I had to mail order them (still cheaper than LFS!). I was just
> wondering about the availability of 3 foot T-8's which may be available
> under a non-aquarium product type name, which I may be able to find at a
> common nationwide type store?
There are two entirely different (and incompatable) lamps that are 3 feet
long, 1 inch diameter, with "medium bi-pin" ends. F30T8 lamps are intended
for a preheat ballast and they only have a rated life of 7500 hours. They
are basically the same technology as the old T12's. I think they might
actually be interchangable with F30T12's. F25T8 lamps operate at a lower
current and a much higher voltage; they are usually used with electronic
ballasts. They have a rated life of 20000 hours and produce about the same
amount of light as the F30T8's (but use less electricity).
Best regards,
bob