Not every building runs on LEDs yet. Hospitals, warehouses, old office blocks — plenty of them still rely on ABB fluorescent tubes. And there’s a reason: they’re consistent, long-lived, and built to work with existing starters and ballasts without flicker or noise.

ABB Fluorescent tubes that stay bright for years

A good fluorescent tube isn’t about fancy design — it’s about reliability. ABB fluorescent tubes keep their brightness stable over thousands of hours. The phosphor coating’s uniform, the electrodes are properly shielded, and the glass holds up against heat and vibration.

They don’t go half-dark on one side or hum under voltage ripple. The light spread stays even — no bright lines, no shadows.
Installers like them because they start cleanly even in cold conditions, and they don’t burn through starters every few months.

ABB makes them in multiple wattages and lengths, so you can match old fixtures easily — no rewiring or guessing which pin spacing fits.

T8 fluorescent tubes for standard retrofits

If you’re servicing existing 600, 1200, or 1500 mm fixtures, ABB T8 fluorescent tubes are the go-to.
They work with magnetic or electronic ballasts, start fast, and maintain stable color temperature — around 4000–6500 K depending on the model.

T8s are the workhorses of lighting — simple, efficient, easy to replace. ABB’s versions are manufactured with tight tolerances, so contact pins align perfectly, and end caps don’t loosen over time.

You can drop them into legacy luminaires or hybrid fittings where both LED and fluorescent options are in use. No flicker, no “strobing” effect that makes technicians dizzy after a few hours under the ceiling.

T5 fluorescent tubes for compact systems

Modern compact fixtures and troffers often run on ABB T5 fluorescent tubes.
These are slimmer, more efficient, and fit into smaller housings without overheating. The cathodes are preheated for smooth starts and long electrode life.

T5s deliver higher lumen per watt than older generations and pair perfectly with ABB electronic ballasts.
They’re often used in offices, schools, and hospitals — spaces where even lighting and stable color rendering matter more than absolute brightness.

The tubes run cool and don’t shift tone over time. That means your ceiling grid keeps the same clean white look for years, not the patchy yellow that cheap tubes get after a few months.

ABB Fluorescent lamps that make service easy

For maintenance crews, every minute on a ladder counts. ABB fluorescent lamps are packaged and labeled clearly — no confusion about wattage, pin type, or color temperature.
The end caps fit tight; the rotation’s smooth but firm. You can feel when it’s seated right.

They’re compatible with standard G13 and G5 sockets and meet all EU energy and safety standards.
Even in long runs or industrial strips, the power factor stays clean when paired with ABB control gear.

Starters and ballasts that keep systems alive

Every fluorescent setup depends on good control gear. ABB starters and ballasts are designed for smooth ignition and low flicker.
The starters use gas-discharge contacts that fire reliably even after years of service, and the ballasts are wound and sealed to minimize hum and heat.

ABB electronic ballasts are especially popular in modern retrofits — lighter, cooler, and quieter. They extend tube life and eliminate the flicker entirely, making old fixtures feel modern again.

Installers appreciate that ABB keeps their form factors consistent, so replacements fit existing housings perfectly. No adapter plates, no trimming, no sparks from poor alignment.

Why ABB still makes fluorescent gear

LEDs dominate new projects, sure — but the world’s full of running systems that need maintenance, not replacement. ABB understands that.
They still produce high-quality fluorescent tubes, starters, and ballasts because factories, schools, and hospitals can’t just tear out hundreds of luminaires overnight.

ABB’s lighting components help keep those systems safe, compliant, and efficient while the transition to LED happens at a realistic pace.

Wholesale and B2B supply

At Bank of Lamps, we stock the complete ABB range: fluorescent tubes, T8 fluorescent, T5 fluorescent, fluorescent lamps, and starters and ballasts — all available for wholesale and B2B distribution across Europe.

We supply electricians, facility managers, and maintenance contractors who still service mixed lighting setups.
Orders ship quickly across Germany, Netherlands, France, UK, Spain, and the Baltics — always with datasheets and compatibility charts included.

Because not every light has to be new — it just has to work. ABB keeps the old ones working right.