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Blacklight Blue Light Bulbs
T5
T8
T12
Detect UV-reflective materials that are invisible to the naked eye with these bulbs. They contain a blue filter that absorbs the visible light they produce while allowing long wave ultraviolet (UV-A) light to pass through. They appear black when turned off. These bulbs are not for use in bug zappers. A bulb’s estimated yearly cost is based on 3 hours of usage per day at $0.11 per kWh.
Bulbs cannot be sold to the listed areas because they exceed local regulatory limits on mercury.
| O'all Lg. | Wattage | Brightness | Bulb Material | Color | Rated Life, hrs. | Est. Yearly Energy Cost, $ | Bulb Trade Number | Wavelength Type | Cannot Be Sold To | Each | |
T5 Bulb (5/8" Dia.) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6" | 4W | Not Rated | Glass | Blue | 5,000 | 0.48 | F4T5 | UV-A | Canada, CA, CO, OR, RI | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 12" | 8W | Not Rated | Glass | Blue | 5,000 | 0.96 | F8T5 | UV-A | Canada, CA, CO, OR, RI | 0000000 | 00000 |
T8 Bulb (1" Dia.) | |||||||||||
| 18" | 15W | Not Rated | Glass | Blue | 7,500 | 1.81 | F15T8 | UV-A | Canada, CA, CO, OR, RI | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 24" | 20W | Not Rated | Glass | Blue | 7,500 | 2.41 | F20T8 | UV-A | Canada | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 48" | 40W | Not Rated | Glass | Blue | 7,500 | 4.82 | F40T8 | UV-A | Canada | 0000000 | 00000 |
T12 Bulb (1 1/2" Dia.) | |||||||||||
| 48" | 40W | Not Rated | Glass | Blue | 20,000 | 4.82 | F40T12 | UV-A | Canada | 0000000 | 00000 |