- Will this fit my existing 2-foot fixture?
- It fits fixtures that take 2-foot T8 tubes with G13 medium bi-pin sockets. Check the old tube's length and pin spacing before ordering.
- Can I dim it?
- The tube is rated dimmable, but dimming only works on a compatible dimming ballast. On a standard instant-start ballast it will run at full output.
- Is 3000K warm or cool?
- 3000K is a warm neutral white, closer to halogen than to the 4100K and 5000K tubes used in offices. It reads softer in kitchens and living spaces.
- Can I replace fluorescent tubes with LED tubes instead?
- Yes, but LED retrofits may need ballast bypass or a compatible ballast. This GE tube is a like-for-like replacement that keeps the existing setup.
- How should I dispose of old tubes?
- Fluorescent tubes contain a small amount of mercury, so take spent tubes to a local household hazardous waste or recycling drop-off rather than the regular trash.
- Where is the GE 45741 F17T8/SP30/ECO 2 Foot Plus Straight T8 Fluorescent Tube Light Bulb cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $14.77, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the GE 45741 F17T8/SP30/ECO 2 Foot Plus Straight T8 Fluorescent Tube Light Bulb?
- 2 stores we checked sell it, including Newegg, Lowe's.