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Originally Posted by ecomodded
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.
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900Lumen for 9W is the exception, I've never seen one. Can you link to one available locally in in a national chain store with 100 lumen per watt?
T8 is closer to 2600Lumen for 32W Most fixture have at least 2 lamps for 5200Lumen total. To get to 5200 lumen in LED means spending at least $50 when bought at local stores.