NLPIP Lighting Answers: T5 Fluorescent Systems

This publication answers commonly asked questions about T5 systems, including T5 lamps, ballasts, and luminaires. Lighting Answers: T5 Fluorescent Systems contains three parts: physical characteristics, economic issues, and design and application. The first section, physical characteristics, addresses questions on dimensions and performance of lamps, ballast, and luminaire performance. The second section, economic issues, focuses on the monetary benefits of T5 systems. The third section, design and application, discusses proper applications of T5 lamps and the advantages and disadvantages of T5 systems versus T8 systems in lighting design.

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