Benefit of T5 Lighting

T5 lights are a specific type of fluorescent lights designed to replace high intensity discharge (HID) lighting in industrial and commercial settings. There are many applications and benefits linked with T5 lights.

  1. Benefits

    • T5 lights make a bright light source in a small diameter. The high output T5 lights (T5-HO) feature electric ballasts that are capable of producing 100,000 starting cycles without degrading. A typical T5 fluorescent light is rated to last a generous 20,000 hours.

    Lumen Depreciation

    • Lumen depreciation refers to a light source's ability to maintain light output as the source ages. Fluorescent lamps, including T5 fluorescent lamps, have some of the lowest lumen depreciation of all lamps on the market. According to 1st Source Lighting, a T5 light offers 8 to 10 percent lumen depreciation throughout the life of the bulb.

    Facts

    • According to 1st Source Lighting, four T5 fluorescent lights provide the similar light output as one 400-watt high HID light. T5-HO lights are even more efficient than T5 lights. According to 1st Source Lighting, T5-HO lighting is ideal for applications involving fixtures that are located over 18 feet above the ground.