T12 vs T8 vs T5 ...  Are We Playing Bingo?

But of Course, Bingo doesn't have the T, so we must be talking about lighting.

Do You Really Need T5 Lighting and Does It Matter?

Let's take a look at the differences between T8 and T5 fluorescent technology and see how they stack up. This is important because the T5 lighting could cost you 2x more than T8 Lighting.  Here's why. 

Shouldn't It Be T12 vs. T8 vs. T5?

Your Kids Won't Even Know What A T-12 Was

T-12 technology is going away and will soon be history.  Your kids won't even know what a T12 was (okay...fair enough...energy efficiency geeks are likely the only ones who talk to their kids about lighting...).  But anyhow, by today's standards, the T12 is considered inefficient compared to the newer more modern fluorescent standards.