Shunted Sockets | McMaster-Carr

	For Bulb Base Type For Bulb Base Type


Bi-Pin	Single Pin

	For Bulb Shape Number For Bulb Shape Number

T12

	Tubular Fluorescent Socket Type Tubular Fluorescent Socket Type

Shunted

Non-Shunted

	Height Height

1 3/8"

1 3/4"

1 7/8"

	Light Technology Light Technology

Fluorescent

LED

	For Wire Construction For Wire Construction

Solid

Stranded

	For Maximum Bulb Wattage For Maximum Bulb Wattage

600W

660W

	Depth Depth

3/4"

1 7/8"

	Width Width

1 1/8"

1 1/4"

1 3/8"

	For Ballast Start Type For Ballast Start Type

Instant

Programmed

Rapid

	For Panel Thickness For Panel Thickness

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

CSA

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

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Sockets for Tubular Light Bulbs

Replace worn sockets in light fixtures. These sockets work with tubular fluorescent bulbs, and some also work with LED bulbs.

Sockets for instant-start ballasts are also known as shunted.

For T8 and T12 Bulbs—Fluorescent

For Bi-Pin T8 and T12 Bulbs

For Single-Pin T8 and T12 Bulbs

	For Max.								For Wire
For Ballast Start Type	Bulb Wattage	Voltage	Mount Type	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Material	Color	Gauge	Construction	Specifications Met		Pair
For Bi-Pin Base
Instant	660W	600V	Slide On	1 3/4"	1 1/4"	3/4"	Plastic	White	18	Solid, Stranded	CSA Certified, UL Listed	0000000	000000
For Single Pin Base
Instant	660W	600V	Slide On	1 7/8"	1 3/8"	1 7/8"	Plastic	White	18	Solid, Stranded	CSA Certified, UL Listed	0000000	0000

Tight-Hold Sockets for Tubular Light Bulbs

Lock bulbs in place to prevent vibration from shaking them loose. They replace worn sockets in light fixtures. These sockets work with tubular fluorescent or LED bulbs.

Sockets for rapid and preheat ballasts are also known as non-shunted.

Sockets for instant-start ballasts are also known as shunted.

	For Max.								For Wire
For Ballast Start Type	Bulb Wattage	Voltage	Mount Type	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Material	Color	Gauge	Construction	Specifications Met		Pair
For T8 Bulbs—Fluorescent
For Bi-Pin Base
Rapid, Programmed	600W	600V	Slide On	1 3/8"	1 1/8"	3/4"	Plastic	White	18	Solid, Stranded	CSA Certified, UL Listed	0000000	00000
For T8 Bulbs—Fluorescent and LED
For Bi-Pin Base
Instant	660W	600V	Slide On	1 3/8"	1 1/8"	3/4"	Plastic	White	18	Solid, Stranded	CSA Certified, UL Listed	0000000	00000