I found these cool white on Amazon for 1.70 each.. that sounds like a pretty good price..
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They are GE's instead of a no name.. but they are cool whites. GE-F8T5CW instead of GE-F8T5WW which I assume means white whites? that I have in mine. I have a ton of these out in my coach... darkened ends on the bulbs.. sure, it's possible the ballast are bad in some, but am hoping it's just a bulb problem..
I know there are LED alternatives.. just don't have the money now for them.. would be nice to just change these out and be done with them for a while..
I see there are different lengths on some of these.. as to why I am thinking to stay with the exact existing brand.. I will put a tape measure on mine to double check and compare to their specs..
I don't remember the price.... but seems Lowes and Home depot were a higher cost than these..
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Mark
CW = Cool White (whiter white, less yellow)
WW = Warm White (more of a yellowish tinge)
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Those are very good prices for the bulbs. I use to use them in my MH. They are very white, which also means whiter than the warm colors. Good for old eyes.
That is a good price! I recommend you buy some spares - they don't seem to last very long in our coach. :'(
Our GV uses 3 different fluorescent tube sizes: F8T5, F13T5 and F15T8. Yours is probably the same. I like CW - they work better for reading.
Thanks for the input everyone... looks like CW it is... and there I go assuming again.. I was thinking all the bulbs were the same in the coach. I'll need to take another look...
Mark
I am converting my lights to LED. I have some almost new warm whites and some older cool whites (I think).
I will sell them to anyone cheaper than this. IE FREE! Just pay shipping.
Keith
Hi Keith,
Alright, I'll go for your florescent tubes if I'm not too late. Please call me at 308-440-5154.
Jim
2002 U320