Mechanical Dimensions - Flourescent Lamps


There are virtually thousands of Fluorescent lamps; and below is a partial list of the more common ones.

MERCRON has developed 50-plus models of ballasts (Light Controllers) to regulate 1-to-4 lamps, or a combination of the more common ones per ballast. (In this sense, our light controllers are application-specific). But we are always adding to this list in accord to customer requests.


Check to see if your lamp of choice is listed below.
If not, call us at 972-690-6565 for a free analysis.


We will gladly help evaluate your light-level needs and decide which lamps are best suited for your particular application.

• Recall: One of the unique advantages of MERCRON's Regulation feature is that MERCRON can safely increase the normal intensity level of Fluorescent light-sources, making them especially suitable for high-speed Machine Vision applications.

But first a quick review of the rather specialized lingo - used by the lamp manufacturers themselves:


LAMPS		 SIZE
in terms of "T" equaling 1/8th"		 TYPES
in terms of
"shapes"		 LENGTHS
Actual vs.
Illuminated		 POWER CATEGORY
in terms of milliamps (mA)
Fluorescent
including
Apertures,
Octron,
Germicidal,
UV &IR		 Tube
DIAMETER:
T 5 = 5/8"
T 8 = 1"
T12 = 1½"		 Linear
Ring/Circular
U-shape
Twin-tube
5" to 96"		 OUTPUT
Before MERCRON-driven*
Standard @ 400 mA / Std
High @ 800 mA / HO
Very High @ 1500 mA / VHO

* MERCRON's Light Controllers range from 400 mA peak output to 2300 mA output (actually 3500 mA). This ability to safely "overdrive" / "underdrive" it (idle it) without burning up the anodes was unheard of before MERCRON.


Most Common Fluorescent Light-sources:


Standard Performance OUTPUT = 400 mA**

Lamp
Type		 Watts
* Before
MERCRON-
driven		 Actual
Length
w/ Sockets
In Inches		 Illuminated
Length
w/ Sockets
in Inches		 Socket
Type
F 4/T5 4 6 1 Mini
F 6/T5 6 9 4 Mini
F 8/T5 8 12 7 Mini
F10/T5 10 17 12 Mini
         
F 13/T8 13 21 16 Mini
F 15/T8 15 18 10 Medium
F 30/T8 30 36 28 Medium
FO40/T8¹ 40 60 52 Medium
         
F14/T12 14 15 3 Medium
F15/T12 15 18 6 Medium
F20/T12 20 24 12 Medium
F30/T12 30 36 24 Medium
F40/T12 40 48 36 Medium

High Performance OUTPUT = 800 mA / HO Lamps **

Lamp
Type		 Watts
* Before
MERCRON-
driven		 Actual
Length
w/ Sockets
in Inches		 Illuminated
Length
w/ Sockets
in Inches		 Socket
Type
F15/T8/HO 30 18 10 Medium
         
F24/T12/HO 32 35 6 RDC
F36/T12/HO 44 36 18 RDC
F48/T12/HO 60 48 30 RDC
F72/T12/HO 85 72 54 RDC
F96/T12/HO 110 96 48 RDC

Very High Performance OUTPUT = 1500 mA / VHO Lamps **

Lamp
Type		 Watts
* Before
MERCRON-
driven		 Actual
Length
w/ Sockets
in Inches		 Illuminated
Length
w/ Sockets
in Inches		 Socket
Type
FA20/T12/VHO 57 24 12 Medium
FA28/T12/VHO 68 28 13 Medium
FA30/T12/VHO 57 36 24 Medium
F 48/T12/VHO 115 48 30 RDC
F 60/T12/VHO 135 60 42 RDC
F 72/T12/VHO 165 72 54 RDC
F 96/T12/VHO 215 96 78 RDC

Circular Fluorescents (Ring or Circline) Lamps

Lamp
Type		 Watts
* Before
MERCRON-
driven		 Actual
Length
w/ Sockets
in Inches		 Illuminated
Length
w/ Sockets
in Inches		 Socket
Type
FC 6/T9 20 N/A 6 4-Pin
FC 8/T9 22 N/A 8 4-Pin
FC12/T9 38 N/A 12 4-Pin
S&Y Ring 8 N/A 3 Mini

Twin-tubed / FT Fluorescent Lamps **

Sylvania calls these lamps bi-ax lamps, and other lamp manufacturers call them differently yet. Regardless, there are several more than the 2 listed below. For a more complete list, consult one of the individual lamp companies.

In general however, this type of Fluorescent does come in all 3 performance / output levels, and depending upon manufacturer, there are multiple sizes as far as the tube diameter goes (expressed as T = 1/8"), along with varying lengths.

Lamp
Type		 Watts
* Before
MERCRON-
driven		 Actual
Length
w/ Sockets
in Inches		 Illuminated
Length
w/ Sockets
in Inches		 Socket
Type
FT40/T5/DL 40 22.6 17.1 Medium
FT55/T5/DL 55 21.1 15.6 Medium

** Before MERCRON-Driven

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¹ FO = Fluorescent Octron