gayler
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If this has been beat to death I'm sorry. I didn't find anything using the search function. I need more light in the garage and I have three eight foot T-12 single pin fixtures 120V. Are they worth saving?
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Are T-12 fixtures worth saving?
- Thread starter gayler
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Mustang51js
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Not really, your better off in the long run to use t8 or even t5 fixtures. Saves money on electric and they are brighter,also if one bulb goes out they both don't go out. If you want 8 footer then get the ones with 4 four foot t8 bulbs in it.
rlitman
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A two pin 4' T12 can be converted to T8 with a new ballast.
8' fixtures, and single pin fixtures just aren't worth saving.
8' fixtures, and single pin fixtures just aren't worth saving.
rsanter
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What do you mean worth saving?
If they currently work I would put them up and use them
The t8 fixtures are more efficient but for how often just a few will be on in the garage it's not that much different
Bob
If they currently work I would put them up and use them
The t8 fixtures are more efficient but for how often just a few will be on in the garage it's not that much different
Bob
What do you mean worth saving?
If they currently work I would put them up and use them
The t8 fixtures are more efficient but for how often just a few will be on in the garage it's not that much different
Bob
I'm not sure if they work. Is there a way to test without buying bulbs?
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Subject: Are T-12 fixtures worth saving?
If this has been beat to death I'm sorry. I didn't find anything using the search function. I need more light in the garage and I have three eight foot T-12 single pin fixtures 120V. Are they worth saving?
The short answer is "No."
A two pin 4' T12 can be converted to T8 with a new ballast.
8' fixtures, and single pin fixtures just aren't worth saving.
That is the somewhat longer answer.
What do you mean worth saving?
If they currently work I would put them up and use them
I'm not sure if they work. Is there a way to test without buying bulbs?
And that puts the final nail in the coffin of this idea. The ONLY possible rationalization for using them, even temporarily, would be if they were indeed known to work AND you already had a supply of tubes for them. Just the cost to replace the tubes (cf. http://www.1000bulbs.com/search/?q=F96T12&filter[base+type(text)]=Single+Pin) makes this a bad idea. Complete new T8 fixtures can be had for very little more, and are superior in every way.
rsanter
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If you don't know that they work and can't test them that's a no start for me right there
Bob
Bob
FordsnFishin
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You would be very happy with t8's if in budget. Very simple shop light setups can be had at your local home depot or lowes.
rlitman
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If you don't know that they work and can't test them that's a no start for me right there
I'd say T12 is a no start for me any more, but yeah, that too is a deal killer.
You would be very happy with t8's if in budget. Very simple shop light setups can be had at your local home depot or lowes.
Spend the extra few bucks and look for the fixtures that say they start at -20F, instead of the 0F starting fixtures.