Sometimes these bulbs have been used in task fixtures and older fixtures, but now have generally been replaced by more efficient types. The F15T12 bulb will be 1.5 inch in diameter and is 18 inches long.  The F15T12 is the standard cool white and warm white lamp that's been used in specialty lighting throughout the world.  As with all fluorescent bulbs, they rely on ballasts inside of the fixtures in order to make them work.  The ballast is important because it is specific for each type of lamp.  You can't change from one type of fluorescent to another without changing the ballast in most cases.  On a rare occasion, there may be a ballast that is made for several different types such as in the case of some kinds of energy efficient T8 lamps, but that's not the case with these F15T12 fluorescent light bulbs.  The ballast and the lamp are matched electrically and so it's good to make sure the ballast you have is the right one for the lamp you choose. This lamp typically operates on a magnetic ballast which is less efficient than it's electronic counterpart.  Look for this lamp commonly used in a display lighting situation. We have this bulb available in several different lengths and they are sometimes labeled as F15T12.

As mentioned before, F15T12 fluorescent lights have been used in many types of lighting that includes some things that are a little more obscure.  A real popular application is task or other types of machinery which require a specific size light to illuminate a certain area.  Mostly it's for illuminating areas which are usually tight it and hard to reach.  That's why we keep a full selection of these lamps for you who have applications that use these.  We have them in the popular colors including cool white, warm white and cool white deluxe.  The cool white deluxe version will give you true color and bring out whites and colors the way they should be seen.

Because it's still very pervasive in many older lighting situations across the country, we make the F15T12 fluorescent light bulbs a substantial part of our offering. It's still being sold in some new fixtures for home users, so there will probably never be a time when these will not be in use. Remember that there are many types of fluorescent lighting, we describe some of the most common used in commercial lighting here.  The F15T12 fluorescent light bulb is still a variety used for specialized fluorescent lighting, look for it stamped right on the side of the bulb itself.  Whatever type of fluorescent you choose or have, you will be saving energy while getting the most light you can for your money.  If you need help identifying a bulb, our customer service representatives can help you determine what you have.