My '70s house is chock full of fluorescent tubes. the T12s look the best with the architecture. those pansy T8s are way too small. Anybody have a lead on where to get 48" 32W T12?
PS. can we add 'fluorescent' to the tags list? kthxbi
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My '70s house is chock full of fluorescent tubes. the T12s look the best with the architecture. those pansy T8s are way too small. Anybody have a lead on where to get 48" 32W T12?
PS. can we add 'fluorescent' to the tags list? kthxbi
Best Answer
There's probably no such thing as a F32T12, but I could be wrong.
You might check with a local electrical distributor / wholesaler. Where I work we still stock the F34T12CW-SS (super saver) and still buy them from our chosen lamp manufacturer.
The main reason is you would have to buy an electronic ballast instead of the old magnetic (core and coil) ballast. When you match an F34T12 with an electronic ballast with an F32T8 electronic ballast, the wimpy F32T8 wins on lumen output 2735 vs. 2235. Also less energy is used. Color is also better with T8's but still not as good as incandescent or LED's in warmer tone.
The big DIY box stores probably don't mess with them because they would rather have you buying more energy efficient lamps and ballast.
Also effective July 14, 2012 the US Government will make lamp manufacturers to discontinue T12 lamps so if you just have to have T12 lamps you better buy a couple of cases.
Above info from here
Above info from PDF here, just search for F34T12
According to one of my co-workers, this is all moot because of December 21, 2012... ;)