How Much Savings From Retrofitting T-12 vs T-8 Lighting?

Considering A Retrofit For Your 2 Bulb 8' T-12?

Check out our worksheet that we made up as a quick cheat sheet that we use on sales calls to help show a business Owner or Manager how much they could potentially save if they were to do an energy efficient lighting upgrade.  This one is a bit small here, but you can download down below.  

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Topics: T-12, t8 lighting, T12 HO, t12 retrofit, t8 fixtures, t8 lighting michigan

T12 vs T8 vs T5: "T-12"...As Outdated As Your Granparents Bingo Game?

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.

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Topics: T-12, t8 lighting, t5 vs. t8, t5 fluorescent, t12 retrofit, t5 lighting, t8 vs. t5, t8 and t5 comparison, t8 fixtures

T5 vs T8 vs LED: The Best Options For Replacing Aging T-12 Fixtures

You Want To Be Energy Efficient....So What Are Your Options For Linear Fluorescent?

Older T12 linear fluorescent lamps are not exactly what many would consider inefficient, but by todays standards they are. Most business owners don't even realize what they have been using over the years.  One thing is for sure, they are now OLD technology.

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Topics: T-12, t8 lighting, energy efficient fluorescent lighting, fluorescent t5, t5 retrofit, t5 vs. t8, t12 retrofit, t5 lighting, t8 fixtures, energy efficient fluorescent

T5 Lighting: 5 Reasons Why T5 Lighting Puts T12 Lighting In The Dark

T5 Lighting Is A Great Replacement For Aging T12 Lighting...Here's 5 Reasons Why.

1. Fewer Watts Than T12 Light Fixtures

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Topics: T-12, t5 retrofit, t5 fluorescent, t5 lighting, t5 fluorescent ballast, T5 HO, t5 electronic ballast

Energy Efficient Lighting:T-12 Fluorescent Bulbs Go Bye, Bye In July!

You Will Have To Replace Your T-12's At Some Point....The Question Is...When?

T-12 Being Phased Out

Ballasts

Replacement ballasts for T-12 Fixtures are no longer being manufactured.  This is part of a long term phaseout which began in 2005. Manufacturers stopped producing the ballasts after July 2010.  As long as your ballast doesn't burn out, you will have nothing to worry about.

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Topics: T-12, T12 HO, energy efficient lighting, fluorescent lighting