T12 , T8 ,T5 fluorescent lights? How do u tell?

[socom3riot]

Is there a place somewhere on the fixture that tells u whether they are T5's or w/e?

 

[gripngrace]

T5=5/8 in.
T8= 1 in.
T12=1.5 in.

 

[socom3riot]

T5=5/8 in.
T8= 1 in.
T12=1.5 in.

ah ok, so its the size of the bulbs then?

 

[Phinxter]

and ballast but yes the best way to tell is the bulb diameter which is exactly as gripengrace posted

 

[one2threeBUDS4]

is a T8 better than a T5 because it is bigger?

 

[420MacGyver]

is a T8 better than a T5 because it is bigger?

No, not usually. T-5's usually put out more lumens with less heat. When it comes to flo. tubes, bigger isn't always better.