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Comparison of Major Types of Electronically-Ballasted Fluorescent Tubes



Lamp Description(a)
Typical
System
Wattage(b)
(Watts)
System
Efficacy
(LPW)
Relative
Light Output(c)
(%)
Rated
Lamp Life (Hours)
Annual
Energy Use(d)
(kWh)
Annual
Energy Cost(d)
($)










4-foot tube






F28T5/841 (5/8" diameter) 56 103.6 109% 16000 230 $16.08
F32T8/841 (1" diameter) 58 89.5 98% 15000 238 $16.66
F32T8/741 (1" diameter) 58 86.5 95% 15000 238 $16.66
F40/841/ES (34W ) 63 81.9 97% 20000 258 $18.09
F40/741/ES (34W) 63 79.1 94% 20000 258 $18.09
F40/841 (1" diameter) 73 78.7 108% 20000 300 $20.97
F40/741 (1" diameter) 73 76.3 105% 20000 300 $20.97
F40AXT10 (1" diameter) 83 75.8 119% 24000 341 $23.84
F40CW/ES (34W cool white) 63 74.9 89% 20000 258 $18.09
F40CW (40W cool white) (e) 73 72.7 100% 20000 300 $20.97








8-foot tube






F96T8/841 (1"diameter) 109 93.1 94% 15000 447 $31.31
F96T8/741 (1" diameter) 109 90.7 91% 15000 447 $31.31
F96/841/ES (60W) 113 92.9 97% 12000 464 $32.45
F96/741/ES (60W ) 113 90.6 95% 12000 464 $32.45
F96CW/ES (60W cool white) 113 86.6 90% 12000 464 $32.45
F96/841 (1" diameter) 137 84.1 107% 12000 562 $39.35
F96/741 (1" diameter) 137 82.5 104% 12000 562 $39.35
F96CW (75W cool white) (e) 137 79.0 100% 12000 562 $39.35








U- and Twin-tubes for 2x2 fixtures






T5FT55 (55 W 21.1" twin-tube) 106 87.8 191% 12-18K 435 $30.44
F32T8/841/U/6 (1" diameter, U-bent) 58 85.7 102% 15000 238 $16.66
F32T8/741/U/6 (1" diameter, U-bent) 58 81.9 98% 15000 238 $16.66
F40/741/U/6/ES (34W, U-bent) 63 77.7 100% 12-18K 258 $18.09
T5FT40 (40W 22.5" twin-tube) 72 74.4 110% 12000 295 $20.68
F40/841/U/6 (1" diameter, U-bent) 73 73.9 111% 12000 300 $20.97
F40/741/U/6 (1" diameter, U-bent) 73 72.7 109% 12-18K 300 $20.97
T5FT50 (50W 22.5" twin-tube) 108 71.9 159% 18000 443 $31.02
T5FT36 (36W 16.5" twin-tube) 70 70.4 101% 12000 287 $20.10
T5FT39 (39W 16.5" twin-tube) 70 69.2 99% 12-18K 287 $20.10
F40CW/U/6/ES (34W cool white, U-bent) 63 67.8 88% 12-20K 258 $18.09
F40CW/U/6 (40W cool white, U-bent) (e) 73 66.7 100% 12-18K 300 $20.97








Notes:

In general, values shown are for typical products; significant variation exists among manufacturers and products
.
(a) Analysis assumes use of two-lamp ballasts in open fixture.
(b) Relative light output is relative to full-wattage cool white lamps.
(c) Annual energy use and costs assumes 4,100 annual operating hours at $0.07 per kWh.
(d) Full-wattage cool white lamps formerly dominated fluorescent lamp sales, but were banned under the Energy Policy Act of 1992.

Sources: [LBNL] Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. 1992. Analysis of Federal Policy Options for Improving U.S. Lighting Energy Efficiency: Commercial and Residential Buildings. LBL-31469. Berkeley, Calif.: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; [NYSERDA] New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. 1996. Commercial Lamps--Efficiency Listing. Albany, N.Y.: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority; [LRC]. Lighting Research Center. 1996. "T5FT Lamps and Ballasts." Lighting Answers 3 (1); manufacturers lighting catalogs 1996 and 2000.


 
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