NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes

NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes in the Nordlux Ecosystem

Nordlux is a Scandinavian lighting manufacturer founded in 1977, known mainly for decorative and functional luminaires for homes, offices and light commercial spaces.

Inside that portfolio, NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes were created as the simple, robust light source for:

• garages and workshops,
• utility rooms, basements and storage,
• basic batten fittings and damp-proof luminaires.

Typical examples are the classic 18 W and 36 W T8 cool white tubes that Nordlux still lists in product archives and that are widely sold as spare lamps.

Today, these tubes mostly play a maintenance role: keeping older Nordlux T8 luminaires running while new projects move to LED battens and LED G13 tubes designed as replacements for classical fluorescent fixtures. Fluorescent tubes continue to serve facilities that need reliable, wide-area illumination with long operating cycles and predictable maintenance. Large commercial sites and public buildings often begin their specifications with globally proven, stable-output products such as osram fluorescent tubes, ensuring uniform performance across multiple floors. For routine replacements in administrative spaces, workshops or mixed-use interiors, teams frequently rely on practical, easy-fit ranges like nova light fluorescent tubes, which match common fixture types. Retail aisles, warehouses and logistics areas requiring steady lumen behaviour over long shifts often incorporate durable, industry-focused options such as nordeon fluorescent tubes. In environments where electrical compatibility and conformity with established British standards matter, planners commonly use newlec fluorescent tubes to maintain system reliability. And for budget-controlled refurbishments or sites with frequent replacement cycles, procurement teams round out their inventory with accessible, cost-efficient choices like nbb fluorescent tubes.

Construction and Light Quality of NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes

Technically, NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes are straightforward T8 lamps:

• Geometry and base
  • T8 tube, approx. 26 mm diameter and 2.5 cm listed diameter on retailer specs.
  • G13 bi-pin base at each end, compatible with standard T8 battens, damp-proof fittings and Nordlux ceiling/wall fixtures.
• Power ratings
  • 18 W T8 – often around 60 cm in other brands, but Nordlux’s 18 W listing is tied to a 119.5 cm length in some UK product data, so the range clearly includes different lengths depending on market and fitting family.
  • 36 W T8 – classic 4-ft lamp, described explicitly as “Fluorescent tube, 36 W T8 type” in several Nordlux product texts.
• Materials and optics
  • Glass body, cool-white phosphor coating, 360° emission for even illumination in open or opal-diffused luminaires.
• Electrical behaviour
  • Operating voltage: 230–240 V, for use with standard European control gear.
  • Not dimmable – Nordlux explicitly marks these fluorescent tubes as “cannot be dimmed”, so they are intended for simple on/off control.
• Light colour
  • Marketed as Cool White, typically around 4000 K, giving a clean, neutral-cool working light that suits garages, utility spaces and basic work areas.

In practice, NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes work like any decent T8 triphosphor lamp: CRI around 80, good neutral white appearance, and a wide beam for soft, uniform illumination.

Assortment of NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes and G13 Linear Lamps

Classic NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes – 18 W and 36 W T8

Two SKUs show up repeatedly in Nordlux and distributor data:

• T8 Lumen – Fluorescent tube Nordlux 18 W
  • Power: 18 W (T8)
  • Base: T8 / G13
  • Light colour: Cool White
  • Material: Glass
  • Application: “Can be mounted in, for example, the garage, where its cool colour and high brilliance create a good working light.”
• T8 Lumen – Fluorescent tube Nordlux 36 W
  • Power: 36 W (T8)
  • Base: T8 / G13
  • Light colour: Cool White
  • Glass body, non-dimmable, same working-light positioning as the 18 W version.

These are the archetypal NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes supplied with and as spares for older batten fittings, strip lights and simple utility luminaires.

NORDLUX G13F Linear Light Bulbs – Fluorescent and LED Successors

In the professional B2B channel you’ll also see Nordlux G13F linear lamps – they use the same G13 base and tubular form as T8 fluorescents but are part of a more modern linear range:

• G13F | Light Bulb | 60 cm | 1150 lm | Frosted
• G13F | Light Bulb | 150 cm | 2750 lm | Frosted

These are sold alongside the “T8 Lumen – Fluorescent Tube Nordlux 36 W” entry under Nordlux G13 light bulbs, and in many projects they act as:

• direct replacements for T8 fluorescents in the same luminaires,
• linear LED or high-efficiency sources (depending on sub-family),
• an intermediate step when moving away from classic fluorescent but keeping existing housings.

For an installer or buyer, it’s important to treat the G13F line and NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes as one ecosystem: a set of tubular light sources designed to serve the same strip fittings, damp-proof luminaires and utility fixtures.

Typical Applications for NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes

Nordlux’s own product descriptions are quite clear about where these tubes belong:

• Garages and workshops
  • Cool-white T8 tubes are explicitly recommended for garages, where “cool colour and high brilliance create a good working light.”
• Utility rooms, basements, storage
  • Basic strip fittings and batten luminaires with 18 W or 36 W NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes are common in laundry rooms, storage areas and technical spaces – anywhere functional light matters more than decorative design.
• Damp-proof and industrial-style luminaires
  • Nordlux markets moisture-proof fixtures designed for G13 tubes as efficient choices for garages, cellars and similar spaces; some models come without a light source, so NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes or G13F lamps are the natural pairing.
• Older batten fittings
  • Before integrated LED battens like Arlington 60/121, Nordlux relied on T8 fluorescent technology in elongated fixtures. Those fittings are still in service, so T8 18 W and 36 W tubes keep them operational.

Functionally, NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes are about simple, bright, neutral-cool light in practical spaces, not mood lighting.

How to Choose NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes for a Project

Instead of just “another 36 W tube”, treat NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes selection as a small technical step.

1. Confirm Tube Type and Base

• These are classic T8 tubes with G13 base.
• Check that your luminaire label mentions T8 / G13 – do not try to put T8 tubes into T5 fixtures or vice versa; diameters, caps and gear are different.

2. Match Wattage and Length

• Read the label on the fitting:
  • “1 × 18 W T8” → use an 18 W NORDLUX Fluorescent Tube or equivalent G13F of the same length.
  • “1 × 36 W T8” → use a 36 W T8 Nordlux tube.
• Never install a higher wattage than specified; the ballast and wiring are designed for a specific lamp load.

3. Choose Light Colour

Nordlux positions its T8 tubes as Cool White working lamps – typically around 4000 K.

When matching or upgrading, be consistent:

• Use neutral/cool white (~4000 K) in garages, workshops, corridors and utility spaces.
• If you mix Nordlux tubes with other brands or with G13F LED lamps, keep the same colour temperature so rows don’t look patchy.

4. Decide Between Fluorescent and G13F / LED

For each line of fittings, decide what NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes should do for you:

• If gear is healthy and run-hours are modest →
  simple like-for-like fluorescent replacement is cheap and keeps optics unchanged.
• If fixtures run many hours per day or ballasts are failing →
  check Nordlux G13F and integrated LED batten options that are specifically marketed as replacements for classical T8 fluorescent fixtures; use the old 18 W / 36 W tubes as your reference for target lumen output and colour.

Safety and Installation of NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes

Even with branded lamps, fluorescent basics still apply to NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes:

• Isolation and handling
  • Switch off and isolate the circuit before relamping.
  • Support the tube with both hands near the ends, rotate gently in the G13 lampholders until it clicks into place.
  • Avoid twisting hard on the glass or forcing pins into damaged sockets.
• Ballast and starter compatibility
  • Magnetic gear needs the right ballast and starter for 18 W or 36 W; a wrong combination will cause flicker, hard starts or short lamp life.
  • If you see persistent flickering or blackened tube ends, inspect starters and ballasts before blaming the lamp.
• Thermal limits
  • Respect the maximum lamp wattage on the luminaire label.
  • Keep diffusers and housings reasonably clean so tubes and control gear can cool properly.
• Mercury and disposal
  • Like all traditional fluorescent tubes, NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes contain a small amount of mercury and must go to a lamp/WEEE recycling stream at end of life, not into mixed waste.

Handled correctly, you can expect typical T8 performance: many thousands of hours of stable, neutral-cool light before gradual lumen depreciation or classic end-of-life symptoms appear.

Wholesale Supply of NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes and G13 Linear Lamps

In the B2B channel, NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes and G13 linear lamps are distributed as part of a structured accessories and bulbs range:

• The Nordlux G13 light bulbs portfolio includes:
  • T8 Lumen – Fluorescent Tube NORDLUX 36 W,
  • G13F 60 cm frosted 1150 lm,
  • G13F 150 cm frosted 2750 lm,
    with each item carrying clear EAN/MPN, MOQ and price-valid-until dates (for example, valid until 20.12.25).

For wholesalers, facility managers and installers, a practical strategy is:

• Standardise a small NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes & G13 set:
  • 18 W T8 Cool White for short fittings,
  • 36 W T8 Cool White for full-length battens,
  • 60 cm and 150 cm G13F frosted lamps as the preferred “next step” where moving away from fluorescent makes sense.
• Always order by exact EAN / MPN so every replacement matches wattage, length, lumen package and colour temperature.

Used this way, NORDLUX Fluorescent Tubes and related G13 linear lamps become a controlled, well-documented piece of your lighting strategy: they keep older Nordlux strip lights and damp-proof fittings running safely and consistently, while you phase in LED solutions exactly where the energy saving and maintenance benefits justify the change.