Fluorescent tube replacement

[dugit]

In my kitchen one of the two fluorescent tubes has gone, it is a philips mcfe 40w/35, I so far have been unable to find a replacement localy I wondered if there were other brand type equivalents?

 

[Steve]

You need a 40 watt T8 tube of the correct length for your fitting (maybe 3 or 4 foot).

If the fitting has a starter, change this too.

If the shade of white is important, this is what the 35 (350) is for. This is warm white if i remember right. Some tubes use kelvins for colour temp. look for around 3500k.

 

[dugit]

I have 4 foot tubes so I can look for a T8 warm white and starter.
Very many thanks for your reply it is most helpful.
regards
dugit

 

[Steve]

also, if one tube is changed, the other will look dull in comparison to the new one. Might as well change both, the other might be on its way out.

 

[333rocky333]

40w / 35 is an old inch and half tube T12, colour white, not warm white.

If the fitting has a starter, you can replace with a 36 watt T8,these are 1 inch diameter though.

Colour white would be 36w/35 or 36w/3500.

36 w/ 835 is a more efficient tube if you want one.

 

[dugit]

The T8 pin connectors are they the same width apart as on the T12?

 

[flameport]

T8 and T12 pins are identical. Good thing too, as T12 tubes won't be available for much longer.

 

[dugit]

Thanks for the reply
regards
dugit

 

[securespark]

Some tubes use kelvins

Use kelvin's what??

 

[Stoday]

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