F40T12 Light Bulbs | McMaster-Carr

Replace your fluorescent bulbs or upgrade to LED. These light bulbs are the most common tubular bulbs for fixtures inside plants, warehouses, and offices. Select a light appearance to match your existing lighting. If you’re not sure what temperature you need, choose a bulb with more than one light appearance. You can adjust the temperature with a switch.

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.

											Small Pack			Large Pack
	Overall Lg.	Equivalent Fluorescent Bulb Wattage	Light Appearance	Brightness	Color Rendering Index	Bulb Material	Bulb Trade No.	Wattage	Rated Life, hr.	Cannot Be Sold To	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
T12 Bulb Shape (1 1/2" Dia.)







				Fluorescent

				48"	40 W	Neutral (3,500 K)	2,550 lm	88	Glass	F40T12	40 W	20,000	California, Canada, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington	6	1683K75	000000	30	1683K19	0000000


				48"	40 W	Neutral (4,100 K)	2,550 lm	90	Glass	F40T12	40 W	24,000	—	—	———	0	30	1683K385	000000
				48"	40 W	Neutral (4,100 K)	2,600 lm	89	Glass	F40T12	40 W	20,000	—	2	1683K371	00000	—	———	0
				48"	40 W	Neutral (4,100 K)	2,600 lm	89	Plastic-Coated Glass	F40T12	40 W	24,000	California, Canada, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island	6	1539K54	000000	30	1539K44	000000
				48"	40 W	Cool (5,000 K)	2,500 lm	90	Glass	F40T12	40 W	20,000	California, Canada, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington	6	1683K59	00000	30	1683K58	000000
				48"	40 W	Daylight (6,500 K)	2,325 lm	80	Glass	F40T12	40 W	20,000	—	2	1683K372	00000	—	———	0
				48"	40 W	Daylight (6,500 K)	2,325 lm	90	Glass	F40T12	40 W	20,000	California, Canada, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington	—	———	0	30	1683K16	000000

Blacklight Inspection Bulbs

Illuminate fluorescent dyes, particles, and residues to spot defects. These bulbs shine UV light to reveal material that isn’t visible with standard lighting.

Tubular Bi-Pin Base

Fluorescent

Blacklight

Cannot Be Sold To—Bulbs cannot be sold to Canada because they exceed local regulatory limits on mercury. Those that cannot be sold to Vermont are restricted by product regulations.

	Color	Bulb Trade No.	Bulb Base No.	Rated Life, hr.	Wavelength Type	Wavelength, nm	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
T12 Bulb Shape (1 1/2" Diameter Bulb)







	Fluorescent Blacklight

	48"	40	Glass	Blue	F40T12	G13	20,000	UV-A	365	Canada, Vermont	8311K37	000000

Glass-Retaining Tubular Light Guards


Guard Shown with Light Bulb (Sold Separately)	Guard

Contain glass if accidental impact breaks a tubular glass bulb. These guards are required in most food-processing facilities to comply with OSHA, FDA, and USDA regulations. Slide your bulb into the guard, snap on the end caps, and reinstall your bulb into your fixture.

	Guards								Replacement Light Guard End Caps
	For Bulb
	Trade No.	Max. Dia.	Lg.	Material	Color	Includes		Each		Each
For Bi-Pin and Single-Pin Bulb Bases







				For T12 Bulb Shape

				F40T12	1 1/2"	48"	Polycarbonate	Clear	Two End Caps	1626K31	00000	1626K13	00000