T5 direct replacement LED lamps

[five.five-six]

Seller replied and said they are sending me another set and I'll need to send them back the bent ones.

Thanks so much for the offer to help straighten them out. I'm not super local, in Redondo Beach.

Update?

 

[vee]

Sorry for the delay in response. Didn't see this until now.

yes, the second shipment arrived and the bulbs were in better shape this time.

Curious - Has anyone measured the PAR as it compares with the equivalent t5? I'm asking because some of my yumas seem not as happy since I swapped in these LED bulbs and wondering if it's an intensity/spectrum/UV issue.

 

[five.five-six]

Sorry for the delay in response. Didn't see this until now.

yes, the second shipment arrived and the bulbs were in better shape this time.

Curious - Has anyone measured the PAR as it compares with the equivalent t5? I'm asking because some of my yumas seem not as happy since I swapped in these LED bulbs and wondering if it's an intensity/spectrum/UV issue.

My guess is that they are comparable but possibly not quite as powerful or possibly more powerful. I would suspect that there would be some acclimation period once there was the spectral shift of changing lamps.

How's the pop?

 

[vee]

I see some 'pop' but not super dramatic. I have 2 blue pops along with 4 T5s that are a mix of 10-15Ks so I think a lot of it is washed out