F25T12 fluorescent light bulbs with several lengths.

Every so often, people run into an unusual size lamp that is tricky to find. One of those types are the F25T12 fluorescent light bulbs used in many kinds of special applications. This lamp is not the most common one on the market, but it has a size that only works in certain kinds of lighting. There are lengths which include 28, 30 and 33 inches while the wattage remains the same. If you have this bulb in a kitchen or task light, it should be labeled like all fluorescents. stamped on the bulb with other pertinent information like color. F25T12 light bulbs come in a cool white color and the lengths are usually stamped as an addendum at the end of the code you find on the bulb. Like other T12 bulbs, it is a 1.5 inch diameter bulb which has been a standard for many kinds of light fixtures for several decades.

F25T12 fluorescent light bulbs are not an exclusive to any manufacturer, all the major lighting entities have made them including GE, Sylvania and Philips. Whatever the lighting application, please note that the ballast is a magnetic one which is specially designed to operate this lamp. If you have a fixture that doesn't have the lamp in it and you're unsure about the lamp itself, then open the ballast cover and check the label. All ballasts have a label that identifies what fluorescent lamp is the one for the ballast. The ballast is an electrical device that starts the fluorescent bulb with a higher voltage then goes to a lower operating voltage after the initial start.

With a medium bipin base, F25T12 fluorescent light bulbs are a perfect solution to get right light into your task lighting and other kinds of lighting for offices or homes. Call us if you have any questions about these lamps or what they're used in and perhaps we can help you.