Webmanny
Active member
Hey guys,
I added this one to the national forums, but I trust this team better.
I'm playing around with the idea of a hybrid T5/LED combo light and would like your input on the best design.
This will be a 24" light with two T5 bulbs and 45 3W LEDs. Please note that I have built many lights in the past. Therefore, I am not looking for help with what LEDs I should use or the color of the bulbs, I am only looking for help with the best location for the T5 bulbs.
My question is, should I go with the T5 bulbs outside of the LEDs or inside the LEDs.
The two pictures below will help illustrate.
T5 bulbs on the inside of the lamp with LEDs outside.
T5 bulbs on the outside of the lamp with the LEDs inside.
I added this one to the national forums, but I trust this team better.
I'm playing around with the idea of a hybrid T5/LED combo light and would like your input on the best design.
This will be a 24" light with two T5 bulbs and 45 3W LEDs. Please note that I have built many lights in the past. Therefore, I am not looking for help with what LEDs I should use or the color of the bulbs, I am only looking for help with the best location for the T5 bulbs.
My question is, should I go with the T5 bulbs outside of the LEDs or inside the LEDs.
The two pictures below will help illustrate.
T5 bulbs on the inside of the lamp with LEDs outside.
![upload_-1.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2F-GpigQE63yS4%2FVZvc65xDxNI%2FAAAAAAAALBs%2FV3TFkR2q2pA%2Fs800%2Fupload_-1.jpg&hash=74dd6a075f986a87524b8cae7855f005)
T5 bulbs on the outside of the lamp with the LEDs inside.
![upload_-1.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2F-Ad8LVN-8Iyk%2FVZvc7pKlT2I%2FAAAAAAAALBw%2FHtVxdJCRyG8%2Fs800%2Fupload_-1.jpg&hash=ed85fefb064b7119b7cab9d993d4bea1)