G13 LED Tube Bulb 600mm 9W 1080lm - CCT Adjustable

This is a 600mm LED tube, the 2ft length, made to sit in a T8 batten on a G13 bi-pin cap. It draws 9W and gives 1080 lumens, and the feature that separates it from a fixed output tube is the slide switch moulded into one end cap. Three positions are marked on it, 3000K, 4000K and 6500K, so one tube covers warm white, cool white and daylight instead of committing you to a colour temperature when you order.

Two foot battens turn up all over a house and its outbuildings: over a workbench, along a garage or utility room ceiling, inside a deep store cupboard, above a kitchen worktop, in a small home office or on a stair landing. The manufacturer states no IP rating, so keep this one to dry indoor positions. A linear tube spreads its output along its whole length rather than pooling it in one spot, which is why this shape earns its place over a run of shelving, a bench or a long worktop.

Set the colour temperature before the tube goes in: 3000K reads warm and domestic, 4000K is a neutral white that keeps colours honest over a worktop, and 6500K is a cold daylight that suits close work and sorting. The energy rating is E. The manufacturer does not state whether the tube can be dimmed, so plan on a switched circuit rather than a dimmer. Control gear varies from one batten to the next, so it is worth looking at what is already wired in before you commit to a quantity. Each unit is one tube, and the minimum order is 12 with further orders in multiples of 12. It sits alongside our wider range of pin base LED tube and PLL lamps, including 2G7 and 2G11 types in cool white 4000K.

Will this fit a standard 2ft batten?

It is the 600mm T8 size on a G13 bi-pin cap, which is the usual pairing on a 2ft batten, so measure the tube you are taking out from pin tip to pin tip before ordering a dozen.

How do I change the colour temperature?

A small slide switch sits in one end cap with three marked positions, 3000K, 4000K and 6500K. Set it with the power off before the tube goes into the holders.

Is 1080 lumens enough for a workshop?

From a 600mm tube that is a moderate output, well matched to one bench, a cupboard or a small utility room. A full garage ceiling usually wants two or more runs.

Can it be dimmed?

The manufacturer does not state a dimming figure for this tube, so treat it as a switched item and wire it to an ordinary light switch rather than a dimmer.

Is an IP rating given?

No IP rating is stated by the manufacturer, so keep the tube to dry indoor positions where it will not meet splashing, damp or weather.

How many tubes will I receive?

One unit is one tube. The minimum order is 12 tubes, and further quantities go up in multiples of 12, so plan around whole dozens.