Fluorescent Tube

[devonjem]

hello

I am about to order a fluorescent tube. The one I am going to replace is 7ft 9 inches long (the actual tube is that length). I see that these tubes are for example 4ft, 5ft, 6ft, and 8ft. Does this mean I should buy an 8ft tube or do they actually make one that is 7ft 9inches?

thanks

 

[333rocky333]

You would go by the wattage and the diameter

for example 100w on the tube is 100 watt and 8 foots are still only made in 1 1/2 diameter

Most standard tubes are 1 inch diameter and older ones were 1 1/2
Length is usually milimeters
popular sizes are 1500 1800 and2400 which are 5ft 6ft 8ft

The wattage is the key factor

 

[Taylortwocities]

2400 millimetres =
7 feet and 10.488188976378 inches (7 feet 10½ inches)

 

[333rocky333]

tube sizes are more accurate measured pin end to pin end,

 

[Spark123]

Don't bother with an 8ft fitting, last time I bought a tube for one it cost a small fortune!
6ft or 5ft are a lot cheaper!

 

[securespark]

Think he just wants a tube for a fitting rather that the whole kit and kaboodle.

 

[ricicle]

....kit and kaboodle.

I thought I was the only one who says that

 

[securespark]

 

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