{"product_id":"osram-tube-light-18w-2ft-t8-white","title":"Osram 18W 2ft T8 Fluorescent Tube Light — Cool Daylight G13","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Osram Lumilux T8 fluorescent tube, 18W, G13 base, 6500K Cool Daylight — a compact tube (590mm nominal length) for smaller fittings in offices, workshops, and utility spaces needing bright, cool-toned light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWill this fit my fixture?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplacing an identical existing 18W G13 tube is straightforward once the power is off — twist out the old tube and twist in the new one. New fittings or ballast changes need an electrician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eG13 bi-pin base, 590mm nominal length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6500K Cool Daylight colour temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard T8 26mm diameter, fits common fluorescent fixtures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWattage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNominal Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e590mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26mm (T8)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLuminous Flux\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1250 lm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6500K Cool Daylight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCRI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRated Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20,000 hours (B50)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWill this fit my fixture?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf your existing tube is an 18W G13 tube around 590mm long, this is a direct swap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this need a starter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, on magnetic ballast fittings you need a compatible fluorescent starter — most existing starters will already be the correct type if the old tube was also fluorescent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs 6500K too bright\/blue for a living room?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6500K Cool Daylight reads as a crisp white-blue light, better suited to task areas like kitchens, garages, and offices than relaxed living spaces — consider a 3000K warm white tube for those.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this called \"2ft\" if the nominal length is 590mm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e590mm is the trade-standard length for an 18W G13 tube, commonly rounded to \"2ft\" in the market even though it's slightly under 2 imperial feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Osram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372784885859,"sku":"OTF18W6500K","price":4.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/6570\/1475\/files\/osram-tube-lights-default-title-osram-tube-light-white-18-watts-2ft-t8-otf18w-31038696554595.jpg?v=1787498069","url":"https:\/\/www.deluxeuae.com\/products\/osram-tube-light-18w-2ft-t8-white","provider":"Deluxe Electricals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}