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GE F8T5 WW flourecentbulbs.. amazon

I found these cool white on Amazon for 1.70 each..  that sounds like a pretty good price..

GE 10059 - F8T5/CW - T5 Linear Fluorescent Tube -4100K

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
1989 Grand Villa, U300 6V92TA Detroit 40'
Mark, Houston Texas,  East Side

If you are so inclined to burn the American flag,  wrap yourself in it first please.

Re: GE F8T5 WW flourecentbulbs.. amazon

Reply #1 –
CW = Cool White  (whiter white, less yellow)
WW = Warm White (more of a yellowish tinge)

What Do the Different Colors of Fluorescent Lamps Mean? | eBay
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: GE F8T5 WW flourecentbulbs.. amazon

Reply #2 –
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.
Howard & Rose
92 U225 GV - 36'  - Build # 3989
2003 Honda Civic
95 Jeep Wrangler
2018 Winnebago Travato 59K
4 Chihuahuas

Re: GE F8T5 WW flourecentbulbs.. amazon

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Mark of Houston –
I see there are different lengths on some of these..

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.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: GE F8T5 WW flourecentbulbs.. amazon

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
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
1989 Grand Villa, U300 6V92TA Detroit 40'
Mark, Houston Texas,  East Side

If you are so inclined to burn the American flag,  wrap yourself in it first please.

Re: GE F8T5 WW flourecentbulbs.. amazon

Reply #5 –
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
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

Re: GE F8T5 WW flourecentbulbs.. amazon

Reply #6 –
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
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'