T5 Converter

In the market today there is still an enormous amount of T12 lighting. While a significant amount of lighting retrofits are taking place, these upgrades take a lot of time and money. Normally, ballasts, sockets and lamps all need to be upgraded and electrical work must be done to install the new ballast and reconfigure the socket location, if you

choose to keep the existing light fixture. There is a now a way to upgrade to newer T5 fluorescent lighting... it is brighter and consumes less energy than the older T12 or T8 technologies without changing anything in your fixture and by only retrofitting the lamp!

Upgrade to T5 and keep your existing light fixture!

F-Converter shown in T12 protective sleeve. F-Converter and T5 lamp together take up the same size as a normal T12 lamp. Bi-Pin style F-Converter F-Converters can be linked together to form 6’ or 8’ lengths. Bullet-Pin Style F-Converter.

Efficient T5 Fluorescent Tube Retrofit System

The T5 Retrofit Series has changed the concept lighting retrofits. Building owners and managers can now convert to T5 lighting with a simple retrofit, with no need to replace the existing T8 or T12 fixture. Achieve the benefits of T-5 fluorescent lamp without the costs of expensive new fixtures.

Advantages and Benefits of T5 Retrofit Lighting System

• Energy Savings Up To 52%
• No Wiring Modification Required for Installation
• Low Power Consumption, Low Current Drawn
• Power Factor Nearly Unity
• Higher Efficacy (More Lighting Output)
• Higher Lumens Output (Brighter and Improved Quality of Light)
• Longer Life (nearly 4 Times)
• Higher Color Rendition (systems come standard with Full Spectrum T5 lamps)
• No Need For Starter
• Instant Start Without Flickering
• Saving on Air Conditioning Load (Less Heat Dissipation)
• No Humming Sound

Installation is SIMPLE & EASY

Step 1: Remove existing lamp tube Step 2: Replace the tube (with the F Converter) Step 3: Installation is completed
* This procedure is for Magnetic Ballast style fixtures. Use appropriate models for the existing ballast type.

Estimated Energy Savings

The F converter and T5 florescent tubes show savings of up to 40% versus a conventional T8 fluorescent tube and ballast and about 50% versus traditional T12 technology. Below is a table which shows typical savings on a per unit basis for a T8 to T5 retrofit. This table does not take into account costs savings related to the use of fewer fixtures, and labour savings from fewer changes of existing bulbs.

Power rating of conventional fitting and T8 tube
Power rating of T5 series and T5 fluorescent tube
Difference in watts consumed
Savings
Fitting Size
Input Power
Tube Rating
Model No.
Input Power
Tube Rating
Power Saved
% savings
2 feet
27W
18W
14W
14W
17W
38%
3 feet
38W
30W
21W
21W
26W
38%
4 feet
48W
36W
28W
28W
28W
33%
5 feet
73W
58W
35W
35W
61W
46%
 
 



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