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ecomodded · 01-19-14, 10:52 PM

T8 ) 17W - 1260 lumen

LED ) 9w - 900 lumen

LED's have 30% higher lumen output then the florescent T8 bulb.

If worried about the more expensive LEDs lifespan you could keep your receipt for returns if you get a early failure.

I have bought both el cheapo led bulbs and name brand $20 leds , the el cheapo eBay led bulbs failed with in a year (bulbs were $3 each with free shipping) my name brand bulbs use 25w are still going strong as day one ,so far its been 2.5 years.
25w appears as bright as a 75-100w incandescent , I would stay away from the el cheapo led's. Turns out you get what you pay for with LED's as well , sometimes cheap stuff is good so I tried ,they failed fast.

01-19-14, 10:52 PM	#18
ecomodded Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Vancouver Island,Canada. Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 116 Thanked 100 Times in 87 Posts	T8 vs LED T8 ) 17W - 1260 lumen LED ) 9w - 900 lumen LED's have 30% higher lumen output then the florescent T8 bulb. If worried about the more expensive LEDs lifespan you could keep your receipt for returns if you get a early failure. I have bought both el cheapo led bulbs and name brand $20 leds , the el cheapo eBay led bulbs failed with in a year (bulbs were $3 each with free shipping) my name brand bulbs use 25w are still going strong as day one ,so far its been 2.5 years. 25w appears as bright as a 75-100w incandescent , I would stay away from the el cheapo led's. Turns out you get what you pay for with LED's as well , sometimes cheap stuff is good so I tried ,they failed fast.