LED Compatible 6ft (1800mm) IP20 Twin T8 Batten Fitting - White

This is a 6ft batten, 1800mm end to end, wired for two linear T8 tubes running side by side in a plain white channel. The lampholders are the standard G13 bi-pin type, so each tube locates on two pins at each end and turns a quarter of a turn to lock. The manufacturer describes the fitting as LED compatible, and that is the useful part of the specification: the same housing takes retrofit LED tubes as well as traditional fluorescent ones, so the choice of lamp technology stays open for as long as the fitting is up there. It is rated IP20.

A twin 6ft batten is a workhorse rather than a feature light, and it belongs where you want a lot of even light and do not mind seeing the fitting itself: garages, workshops, utility rooms, lofts, stockrooms, long corridors and storage areas where one tube would leave the edges in shadow. Two tubes side by side wash a wider strip of floor or bench than a single tube can, and they soften the shadow you cast over your own hands while you work. IP20 offers no protection against water, so this is for dry indoor locations only.

Measure the run before you order: at 1800mm the body needs a clear length of ceiling or wall, with a little clearance at each end so the tubes can be dropped into the holders. Wattage, brightness and colour temperature all come from the tubes you fit rather than from the fitting, so buy the tubes for the light you want, and follow the wiring instructions that come with them, because LED and fluorescent tubes are not always wired the same way. It is sold as one fitting, with a minimum order of one. It sits alongside our wider range of battens, including a 6ft single T8 fitting and LED battens in 4ft, 5ft and 6ft lengths.

Which tubes does this batten take?

It is built for two 6ft (1800mm) T8 tubes with G13 bi-pin caps, one in each facing pair of lampholders. The manufacturer does not state that tubes are included, so plan on ordering them alongside the fitting.

Can I use LED tubes rather than fluorescent ones?

Yes, the manufacturer describes the fitting as LED compatible. LED replacement tubes are often wired differently from fluorescent tubes, so follow the instructions packed with whichever tube you choose.

How bright will it be, and what will the light look like?

Both depend entirely on the tubes you fit, because the fitting is only the housing. The manufacturer states no wattage, no lumen figure and no colour temperature for it.

Can it be dimmed?

The manufacturer does not say. Dimming on a tube fitting depends on the tube and any control gear used with it, so treat this as a switched on or off fitting unless the tube maker says otherwise.

Where can I install it?

IP20 gives no protection against water, so choose a dry indoor position such as a garage, workshop, loft or store room, mounted on a flat ceiling or wall.

How much space do I need to allow?

Allow the full 1800mm length plus a little room at each end, so the tubes can be located into the holders and twisted to lock without fouling a wall or a shelf.