Fluorescent Retrofit: How To Guide

Posted By: Shine Lighting Professionals

Posted On: September 1 2016

Use the Fluorescent Retrofit Guide tables below to help choose the right retrofit kit to convert your inefficient T12 fluorescent fixture to efficient T8 or T5 lamps. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Helpful Information For Fluorescent Retrofits:

T12 Lamps = Old Technology Inefficient
T8 Lamps = Newer Technology, Efficient, Flexible Energy Saving Options
T5 Lamps = Newest Technology, Efficient and High Output

Specular = 86% Reflectivity | White = 91% Reflectivity | MIRO = 95% Reflectivity

Prismatic = Solid Lens that diffuses light evenly
Parabolic = Open Celled Lens that directs light without glare

2X2, 2X4 Troffer Fluorescent Retrofit - 2 Lamp
Converts: 2x2 or 2x4 To: T8 2 Lamp	2x2 or 2x4 2 Lamp Prismatic - Standard Body Width T8 2' - White \| MIRO \| Specular T8 4' - White \| MIRO \| Specular T5 - Available please contact	2x2 or 2x4 2 Lamp Parabolic - 6 or 12 Cell T8 2' - White \| MIRO \| Specular T8 4' - White \| MIRO \| Specular T5 - Available please contact	2x4 2 Lamp Parabolic -18 Cell 4' - White \| MIRO \| Specular T5 - Available please contact
2x2 or 2x4 Fluorescent Retrofit - 3 Lamp
Converts: 2x2 or 2x4 To: T8 or T5 3 Lamp	2x4 3 Lamp Prismatic - Narrow Body Width T8/T5 - Please contact for Purchase	2x4 3 Lamp Prismatic - Standard Body Width T8 2' - White \| MIRO \| Specular T8 4' - White \| MIRO \| Specular T5 - Available please contact	2x2 or 2x4 3 Lamp Parabolic - 9 or 18 CellT8 2' - White \| MIRO \| SpecularT8 4' - Available please contactT5 - Available please contact
2x4 Fluorescent Retrofit - 4 Lamp
Converts: 2x4 To: T8 or T5 4 Lamp	2x4 4 Lamp Prismatic T8 2' - White \| MIRO \| Specular T8 4' - White \| MIRO \| Specular T5 - Available please contact
1 x 4 Fluorescent Retrofit - 1 or 2 Lamp
Coverts: T12 1x4 To: T8 or T5 1 or 2 Lamp	1x4 1 or 2 Lamp Prismatic - Narrow Body Width1 Lamp T8 White \| MIRO \| Specular2 Lamp T8 White \| MIRO \| SpecularT5 - Available please contact	1x4 1 Lamp Prismatic - Wide Body Width1 Lamp T8 White \| MIRO \| Specular2 Lamp T8 White \| MIRO \| Specular 1 Lamp T5 - MIRO2 Lamp T5 - MIRO
2x4 Fluorescent Retrofit - 2 or 3 Lamp Pre-Assembled
Converts: 2x4 To: T8 or T5 2 or 3 Lamp Pre Assembled	2x4 Snapkit - 2 or 3 LampT8/T5 - Please contact for Purchase

4 to 8 Foot Fluorescent Retrofit - Added Reflector
Converts: 4' or 8' To: T8 or T5 with 4' lamps Adds: Reflector	Strip Kit - High ProfileT8 1 or 2 Lamp (4') White \| MIRO \| SpecularT8 2 or 4 Lamp (8') White \| MIRO \| SpecularT5 2 or 4 Lamp (8') MIRO	Strip Kit - Low ProfileT8 1 or 2 Lamp (4') White \| MIRO \| SpecularT8 2 or 4 Lamp (8') White \| MIRO \| Specular T5 2 or 4 Lamp (8') MIRO	Strip Kit - Shallow ProfileT8 1 or 2 Lamp (4') White \| MIRO \| SpecularT8 2 or 4 Lamp (8') White \| MIRO \| SpecularT5 Available please contact	Strip Kit - Medium ProfileT8 3 Lamp (4') White \| MIRO \| SpecularT8 6 Lamp (8') White \| MIRO \| SpecularT5 Available please contact	Strip Kit - High Profile - 4 Lamp (4') - 8 Lamp (8')T8/T5 - Please contact for Purchase
4 to 8 Foot Fluorescent Retrofit - Wrap Lens
Coverts: 4' or 8' To: T8 or T5 with 4' lamps Adds Wrap Lens	Strip Kit - Strip To WrapT8 1 or 2 Lamp (4') White \| MIRO \| SpecularT8 2 or 4 Lamp (8') White \| MIRO \| SpecularT5 Available please contact
4 - 8 Foot Fluorescent Retrofit - No Reflector
Coverts: 4' or 8' Strip To: T8 or T5 with 4' lamps No Reflector	Strip Kit - One Piece Ballast Pan - 4.25" or 5" channel - No Brackets - Sockets Direct4' - 1 Lamp 4.25"4' - 2 Lamp 4.25"4' - 1 Lamp 5"4' - 2 Lamp 5"8' - 2 Lamp 4.25"8' - 4 Lamp 4.25" 8' - 2 Lamp 5" 8' - 4 Lamp 5"	Strip Kit - Ballast Pan 5" - Brackets 4.25" to 5" - Sockets to Bracket4' - 1 or 2 Lamp Adjustable (Most Popular Kit)4' - 1 Lamp 4.25"4' - 2 Lamp 4.25"4' - 1 Lamp 5"4' - 2 Lamp 5" 8' - 2 Lamp 4.25" 8' - 4 Lamp 4.25" 8' - 2 Lamp 5" 8' - 4 Lamp 5"	Strip Kit - One-Piece Chain Clip - Channel covers 4-5" -No Brackets -Sockets Direct4' - 1 Lamp 4' - 2 Lamp 8' - 2 Lamp 8' - 4 Lamp