Our Voltimum Experts answer your questions on a daily basis in our Technical Expertise area. This one, on the possibility of using lighting conversion units from T8 to T5 for energy saving, is answered by Osram:
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Question: I have recently seen some publicity about a conversion unit that enables the fitting of T5 fluorescent lamps to T8 lampholders. I am also sure that I have seen a warning that this combination is not suitable.
Do you recall any of this? Or am I just dreaming?
Answer: It defeats the purpose of T5 when used in T8 fittings. The reflector is not designed for T5 and consequently you will get less light output. They also operate the tubes incorrectly, thereby making the warranty void. There are a few big installations that had gone down this path, but which have had to remove such units within six months.
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