T8's vs T12's

[John Fricke]

You can buy ballasts at the Borgs. I really like the Daylight bulbs. Lots of Bright white light. I'm not 100% sure but I think most of the new electronic ballasts are rated for T12 and T8. Anybody dissatified with their lighting should try a set of the daylight bulbs. Look for the kelvin rating. go for 5500 or higher.

[Rollie Meyers]

You can buy ballasts at the Borgs. I really like the Daylight bulbs. Lots of Bright white light. I'm not 100% sure but I think most of the new electronic ballasts are rated for T12 and T8. Anybody dissatified with their lighting should try a set of the daylight bulbs. Look for the kelvin rating. go for 5500 or higher.

A ballast will not work w/ T8 and T12 lamps they are designed for one or the other but not both, mixing them up will result in short lamp life or ballast damage.

[Jeffrey Makiel]

Some of the newer fixtures in my home shop say that they can use either T-8 or T-12. Right now, I using T-12 bulbs in them. I never tried T-8 bulbs in them, but I assume the end caps are designed as to accept both pin widths.

-Jeff

[John Baranowski]

I too have fixtures in which the ballast claims to be rated for both T-8 and T-12. Bought from Lowe's

[Chris Padilla]

The most significant item I've noticed when comparing T8s to T12s is noise. The T8s do not buzz...at all....