{"title":"Fluorescent Energy Saving Tips","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"category-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCALCULATE FLUORESCENT ENERGY SAVING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eThe best way to save energy when using fluorescent bulbs is to retrofit your lights from T12 to T8 and or T5 tubes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eThese newer tubes use less energy and generally last longer while providing greater light output. Retrofitting your fixtures requires replacing the T12 ballast with a T8 or T5 ballast. The pins for these bulbs do have the same configuration but it is still best to change the sockets. Please ask us about our retrofit kits that include a new ballast with wires and sockets and quick disconnects already attached.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eDue to new energy regulation there are also newer T8 bulbs that use 28 or even 25 watt compared to the standard 32 watt tubes. They cost a bit more but the 15-20% energy savings compared to 32w might be worth it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/3726\/3048\/collections\/api8l5g2t__86154.jpg?v=1752657641","url":"https:\/\/plumlighting.com\/collections\/fluorescent-energy-saving-tips.oembed","provider":"Superior Lighting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}