Flourescent Light Replacement
Number on the light is FSL F15T8/D. Bulb is 18 inches long. Can I replace the bulbs with any 18" bulb that will fit or do I need that particular one? GM
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The number 15 in the sequence F15T8/D stands for 15 watts, so what you should use is another 15 watt tube.
Basically the numbers stand for a 18 inch, 15 watt, daylight tube to be used in a 12vdc fixture.
So the short answer is no you don't need the exact numbers on the replacement tube. It must be 18" and 15 Watt and for 12 vdc fixture but there are different colors of light. Figure out what you like best.
I too would convert all my tube fixtures to dimmable LED strips like these. LED Strips
If you can solder they are easy to install. I cut mine to length and soldered them in a two light level arrangement and glued them to the fixture with contact cement.. I believe that the ones listed are dimmable and I'd buy a dimmer and just solder all the strips you need in series.
You probably have a wall switch for the lights and there are switches available or you can buy one with a remote and dimmer on line also from ebay.
Basically the numbers stand for a 18 inch, 15 watt, daylight tube to be used in a 12vdc fixture.
So the short answer is no you don't need the exact numbers on the replacement tube. It must be 18" and 15 Watt and for 12 vdc fixture but there are different colors of light. Figure out what you like best.
I too would convert all my tube fixtures to dimmable LED strips like these. LED Strips
If you can solder they are easy to install. I cut mine to length and soldered them in a two light level arrangement and glued them to the fixture with contact cement.. I believe that the ones listed are dimmable and I'd buy a dimmer and just solder all the strips you need in series.
You probably have a wall switch for the lights and there are switches available or you can buy one with a remote and dimmer on line also from ebay.
