From the Manufacturer GE 15986 Cool White 9-Inch Appliance Fluorescent T5
6-Watt 15986 -F6T5/CW CARD GE Cool White Star coat T5Ideal for desk lamps,
display lights and under cabinets Bulb T5ANSI Code 2002-1 Base: Miniature Bi-
Pin (G5),-Wattage: 6 Voltage 42 Initial Lumens 295 Color Temperature 4100 K
Color Rendering Index (CRI) 60, Rated Life: 5000 hours, Product Code: 15986,
Description: F6T5/CW CARD, UPC: . The Primary Application:
Standard . GE fluorescent lamps have become a universal standard in office and
other lighting applications. The characteristics of fluorescent lamps vary
widely according to the lamp type. In general, fluorescent lamps have low
operating costs because they're efficient, long living, high quality, and
rapid starting. Fluorescent lamps can cost significantly less to operate over
their lifetime than incandescent lamps. Life ratings for fluorescent lamps
range from 6,000 to 36,000 hours based on the industry standard of 3 burning
hours per start. The Light Quality GE Star coat T5 and T8 lamps offer higher
color rendering and lumen maintenance of 92-Percent-95-Percent. Also, rapid
start and instant start lamps typically start within 1 second of being turned
on. Life ratings are based on lamps cycled every 3 operating hours. Lamp life
is approximately 35-Percent longer and3 hours per start and 20-Percent longer
and12 hours per start on programmed start ballasts as compared to standard
instant start ballasts.