Fluorescent Lamp Sizes Chart

Learn about all the different types of light bulbs including led halogen fluorescent and more.

Fluorescent lamp sizes chart.

T indicates tubular lamp shape the fluorescent bulb s t number in essence gives the bulb diameter and its connecting pin design. Fb or fu instead of f means the lamp is bent or u shaped. T4 4 8 bulb diameter or 1 2. Fluorescent tube lighting from philips offers long life and quality energy saving task lighting.

This is done in the form of letter followed by a number. Most tube lighting will have its size mentioned on an end of the tube. 1 888 455 2800 fax 1 508 363 2900. Sizes range from t2 to t17.

The diameter of the tube is described in eighths of an inch as it is for incandescent lamps so a fluorescent lamp 1 inch in diameter eight eighths is a t8. Light bulb sizes and shapes chart including the different kind of light bulb bases. The t stands for tubular and the numbers are an index for the diameter in inches of the tube. Philips also has fluorescent tubes for aquariums lighting and black lights for special effects.

Find the light bulb base type you re looking for with this visual chart detailed illustrations of general bases fluorescent bases and specialty halogen base types. T4 t5 t8 and t12. Find circuline u bent and linear tubes. In technical terms it is an a19 type bulb.

Sunlite 41315 su fc12t9 cw circline fluorescent lamps 12 inch size 32 watts 2100 lumens 4 pin base g10q 10 000 life hours 41k cool white 4 4 out of 5 stars 33 6 20 6. Other fluorescent lamps fc instead of f means the lamp is circular. A normal household light bulb is on average a 60 watt light bulb. Light bulbs are identified by the diameter length shape and screw type.

The suffix u can also be used for u shaped lamps followed by a and a number that indicates the distance between the lamp s legs in inches. In t numbers like tn or t5 t8 etc. Ft instead of f is used for twin tube t5 lamps. Fluorescent lamps or bulbs in normal speak are classed by shape diameter length wattage and often special properties and color temperature.

A 5 watt 25 watt or 300 watt incandescent bulb can be screwed into an edison socket and they will all work as they are supposed to.