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    7 Products
    About Brightness and Light Appearance
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    Find the right lumen level to brighten your space. Then, compare the way warm, neutral, and cool lighting affect the appearance of everyday objects.

    U-Shaped Tubular Light Bulbs

    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Light Bulbs. U-Shaped Tubular Light Bulbs.
    Image of Specification. T8 Bulb Shape. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. T8 Bulb Shape. U-Shaped Tubular Light Bulbs.
    Image of Specification. T12 Bulb Shape. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. T12 Bulb Shape. U-Shaped Tubular Light Bulbs.

    T8 Bulb

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    T12 Bulb

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    Replace the U-shaped fluorescent bulbs in your fixture or upgrade to LED. These bulbs are often used in 2'×2' ceiling lights. Select a light appearance to match your existing lighting. Bulbs with more than one light appearance have a switch which allows you to match other lights in the room.
    LED—LED bulbs last longer and are more efficient than fluorescent bulbs. They’re compatible with most instant-start electronic ballasts, or you can use them in sockets wired directly to the power source. Check if your ballast is compatible by selecting a part number and clicking product detail. These bulbs are made for T8 sockets, but can be used in T12 sockets that are wired directly to a power source.
    Fluorescent—Fluorescent bulbs contain small amounts of mercury. For disposal information, visit www.epa.gov/cfl.
    Plastic-Coated Glass Bulb—Plastic-coated glass bulbs are shatter resistant. If the glass breaks, the coating keeps shards from falling.
    Cannot Be Sold To—Bulbs that cannot be sold to the listed areas do not meet local regulations for mercury content or energy efficiency.
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    T8 Bulb Shape (1" Dia.)
     
    LED—Ballast Bypass, Ballast Compatible (Type A, Type B)
    22 1/2"32 WWarm (3,000 K)
    Neutral (4,100 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)    		6"1,800 lm82Plastic-Coated Glass—FB32T8, FBO3216 W36,000—8315K210000008315K2110000000
    22 1/2"32 WWarm (3,000 K)
    Neutral (3,500 K)
    Neutral (4,000 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)
    Daylight (6,500 K)    		1 5/8"2,200 lm80Glass—FB32T8, FBO3215 W50,000—8315K5100000———0
     
    Fluorescent
    22 1/2"32 WNeutral (4,100 K)6"2,800 lm80GlassFB32T8, FBO32—32 W24,000—8315K4100000———0
     
    T12 Bulb Shape (1 1/2" Dia.)
     
    Fluorescent
    22 1/2"40 WNeutral (3,500 K)6"2,700 lm80GlassFB40—40 W18,000—8315K4200000———0
    22 1/2"40 WNeutral (4,100 K)6"2,700 lm87GlassFB40—40 W18,000—8315K4300000———0
    22 1/2"40 WDaylight (6,500 K)6"2,250 lm90GlassFB40—40 W18,000California, Canada, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington8315K3900000———0
     
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