All you should know about LED T8 tube

LED T8 tube is also called T8 LED fluorescent lamp, a common type of LED lighting fixture. Shaped tube, long strip, T8 is brighter than T5

Basic introduction

LED T8 tube is also called T8 LED fluorescent lamp, a common type of LED lighting fixture, its shape is tubular, long strip,
The diameter is eight one-eighths of an inch, or one inch, about 25.4mm, which is similar to ordinary fluorescent tubes, except that it uses aluminum alloy for heat dissipation on the back and PC cover instead of glass cover on the front. The LEDT8 tube is Low-voltage DC power supply can not be directly connected to the mains, so it needs to bring a power supply for step-down rectification. Only then can it be connected to the market. The LEDT8 tube adopts the latest fourth-generation light source, which is energy-saving and environmentally friendly, which is the development direction of future lighting.

Principle of luminescence

The terminal voltage of the PN junction constitutes a certain potential barrier. When a forward bias voltage is applied, the potential barrier drops, and the majority carriers in the P and N regions diffuse to each other.
Since the mobility of electrons is much greater than that of holes, a large number of electrons will diffuse to the P region, which constitutes the injection of minority carriers in the P region. These electrons recombine with the holes in the valence band, and the energy obtained during the recombination is released in the form of light energy. This is the principle of PN junction light emission.

Development path

The LED T8 tube has two main stages, which represent the development of LED lamps through two small paths: one is to use in-line LED lamps, and the other is to use high-performance SMD LED lamp beads. And the production process and heat dissipation are different, the SMD type is much better than the in-line type.

Species

There are several classifications of LED T8 tubes, which are generally divided into lengths, such as 0.6 meters, 0.9 meters, 1.2 meters, 1.5 meters, etc. The power will be different for different lengths. The longer the length, the more lamp beads will be used and the higher the power will be. There are also divided according to the shape of the tube, such as round tube and oval tube. But classification by length has become the industry standard.

What is T meaning?

T represents the diameter of the tube. Each "T" is 1/8 inch.
One inch is equal to 25.4 millimeters. Then the diameter of the T8 tube is 25.4mm.
The remaining numbers correspond to the following:
T12 diameter 38.1 mm
T10 diameter 31.8 mm
T8 diameter 25.4 mm
T5 diameter 16 mm
T4 diameter 12.7 mm
T3.5 diameter 11.1 mm
T2 diameter 6.4 mm
Theoretically, the thinner the tube is, the higher the efficiency, that is to say, the more luminous the same wattage.

The difference between T8 & T5

T8 is brighter than T5, and the brightness will be higher if the diameter is larger.
　　
With the development of science and technology, the current T5 lamp can replace the T8 fluorescent lamp, and the illuminance, life and stability are far beyond the T8 fluorescent lamp. The most concern is energy conservation. The ratio of 28 to 36+9 is obvious. Enterprises benefit and the country saves energy.

Models below T4 cannot replace the brightness of T8, and cannot be commercialized yet and cannot be widely used.

T5 is a new style tube T8 is an old style
The main difference is that T5 looks small and thin. T8 is thick and long.
The inner thing is that T5 is 50-40% more energy efficient than T8
And the life span is nearly double that of T8
Straight tube fluorescent tube φ16mm (5/8 inch), φ26mm (1 inch), φ32mm (1 1/4 inch), φ38mm (1 1/2 inch) are equivalent to T5, T8, T10 and T12 respectively
The T5 fluorescent lamp has good color rendering performance. Because it uses the rare earth three primary color phosphors configured by three primary colors of red, green and blue, the color rendering index Ra can reach 80 or more.
And T5 fluorescent lighting has high efficiency. The luminous efficiency of T5 fluorescent lamp with correlated color temperature of 2700K is about 100LM/W, while the luminous efficiency of ordinary T8 fluorescent lamp is about 70LM/W, and the luminous efficiency of ordinary T12 fluorescent lamp is about 60LM/W.
T12----pipe diameter 38mm
T10----pipe diameter 32mm
T8----pipe diameter 26mm
T5----pipe diameter 16mm
T4----pipe diameter 12mm
T3----pipe diameter 9mm
T2----pipe diameter 7mm

From below T5, a special electronic ballast should be used, and ordinary inductive ballasts are difficult to start.

Pros and cons

Advantage
First of all, LED fluorescent lamps do not use mercury and do not contain lead. Traditional fluorescent lamps contain a large amount of mercury vapor. Once such lamps are broken, the mercury vapor will volatilize into the atmosphere and pollute the environment. LED fluorescent lamps are very good. The protection of the environment is one of the recognized green light sources.
Secondly, the LED fluorescent lamp is a cold light source, which does not emit a large amount of heat like traditional lamps. Basically, it can convert all electrical energy into light energy without causing energy waste, which is very economical.
Thirdly, LED fluorescent lamp is a very quiet energy-saving lamp, it will not produce noise like traditional fluorescent lamp, it is very suitable for quiet environment, such as library, office and other places. It also protects the eyes very well, starts very quickly, does not flicker, and is very beneficial to our health.
In addition, because the LED fluorescent lamp is a green and environmentally friendly lamp, it does not produce ultraviolet light, infrared light and other radiation, does not contain harmful substances such as mercury, and generates less heat, which well avoids mosquitoes surrounding the light source. , This creates a relatively clean environment for the interior.
Finally, the LED fluorescent lamp has a long service life. Its power consumption is less than one-third of the traditional fluorescent lamp, but the brightness is the same as that of the traditional fluorescent lamp. Generally speaking, the life of normal use is more than 30,000 hours, and long-term use does not need to be replaced, which invisibly reduces labor costs, which is very suitable for some occasions where it is inconvenient to replace the lamps. Of course, the colors of LED fluorescent tubes are very rich, and lamps of various luminous colors can be made to meet the needs of different occasions.

Disadvantage
The disadvantage of LED fluorescent lamps is the high price, but although the price of LED fluorescent tubes is about ten times that of fluorescent lamps, it is still cost-effective if it is related to its life span, power saving and pollution-free. Because if compared with a fluorescent lamp with a lifespan of 5,000 hours, an LED fluorescent lamp with a lifespan of 50,000 hours is already worth buying 10 times the price, and the energy saved in the meantime is a pure benefit.

Scope of application
LED T8 tubes have been used in many places. Indoor lighting generally has its presence. LED T8 tubes are mainly used in office lighting, factory lighting, library lighting, subway lighting, shop lighting, and shopping mall lighting. , Hotel lighting, etc., where there is lighting, there are LED T8 tubes.

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