New T5 fluorescent lamp has very long life

T5 fluorescent lamp, Osram
The 45 000 h life of new Osram T5 lamps makes them well suited to applications where access for maintenance is difficult.

The latest addition to Osram’s T5 range of fluorescent tubes has a life of up to 45 000 h, good for applications where replacement is difficult and costly. Lumilux T5 high-output XT tubes are available in 54 and 80 W versions and a range of colour temperatures. They are perfectly matched with Osram’s Quicktronic electronic control gear.

These lamps have high luminous flux, high efficacy and excellent colour rendering.

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