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The U.S. Department of Energy’s fluorescent lighting mandate is official.

As of July 1, 2010 magnetic ballasts most commonly used for the operation of T12 lamps are no longer be produced for commercial and industrial applications. Also, many other T12 lamps will be phased out of production starting July 2012.

What should consumers be prepared for?

Manufacturers will be phasing out their production of T12 lamps and ballasts
Progressively less availability of T12 lamps and ballasts
Increased cost of T12 lamps and ballasts due to demand vs. limited supply

What T12 Lamps will be affected by this phase out?

T12 4ft. & 2ft U-lamps with medium bi-pin bases
Majority of F40 and F34T12 lamps and all FB40 and FB34T12 U-lamps
4ft. requires 3560 lumens @ 40W and 3030 lumens @ 34W to pass @ 89 LPW
2ft. U-lamps require 3360 lumens @ 40W and 2856 @ 34W to pass @ 84 LPW
T12 8ft. Slimline with single pin bases
All 75W F96T12 lamps
All 60W F96T12/ES except for the 800 Series
T12 8-ft. 800mA HO with RDC bases
All 110W F96T12 HO lamps
All 95W F96T12/ES/HO lamps

As a result of the T12 phase out, 70 percent of all T12 fluorescent lamps sold in the U.S. will be phased out come July 2012.

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