How to choose between T5 and T8 fluorescent tubes?
The difference between the first two categories stands in their thickness.
The fluroescent tubes T5 is the tiniest model of tube light on the market. It´s 5/8ths of an inch thick. This model reaches the best results in energy-saving tests. We recommend using T5 tube lights in refrigerators, commercial buildings, offices, schools, or you can use them as emergency lighting. This model has been tested in more difficult conditions, such as higher or lower temperatures and it has passed this test. The average expected lifespan of T5 fluorescent light is around 30 000 hours.
The more common model, the more used model of energy-saving light bulbs are fluorescent tubes T8. The model of T8 is exactly 1inch thick. Unlike the T5 model, the application of this model is not recommended in extreme conditions because it did not show good results in the tests, under extreme conditions. The average expected lifespan of T8 fluorescent light is around 30 000 hours (T8 LED approximately 50 000 hours).
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