The T5 Q&a Thread

[jmc74]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10564077#post10564077 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
It's a crap shoot as far as the PC ballast firing a t5.

even as they are electronic ballast?

im thinking each ballast powers 2x 65w PC, so it should power 2x 54w 48" T5HO

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10564094#post10564094 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mac Inger
I knew it ... damn it...ok

So which bulb should i get out of the lineup since the Constellation is 7 bulbs ?

1 Aquablue

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10564101#post10564101 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmc74
even as they are electronic ballast?

im thinking each ballast powers 2x 65w PC, so it should power 2x 54w 48" T5HO

A T8 ballast is electronic too, that doesn't mean they will fire a T5 or a PC.

 

[theatrus]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10564101#post10564101 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmc74
even as they are electronic ballast?

im thinking each ballast powers 2x 65w PC, so it should power 2x 54w 48" T5HO

Odds are it will light. I wouldn't suggest using it though - real T5 ballasts are much smarter than straight electronic ballasts.

 

[jmc74]

so ,you think T5HO will make a big diference vs 4x 65w PC, to supplement a Dual 250w MH Phoenix 14k, to justify the cost of new bulbs, end caps and ballast?

 

[tbone28]

Powermoduls 8x39w

Powermoduls 8x39w

My ATI Powermodules came in!!:rollface:

They are NICE, and well made

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[The Grim Reefer]

They are built like a brick shi..... Outdoor waste teatment facillity aren't they

 

[lukinrats]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10563235#post10563235 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
The Aquasun has a slight amount of red in the output, the 3000K has more. I personally prefer the colors I get with the 3000K. It brings out more pink and purple colors.

Go with the UVL Super Actinic, less money and if there is a difference in the color I couldn't see it.

Great... just one more question... For the Aquablue, do I want to buy the Geismann or Ati bulb?

Thanks,

 

[hoyta]

Are they going to be making a 36" version of the power module? If so, anyone have an idea on how much they will be?

 

[hoyta]

Nm, found a 8x39 watt one listed on a foreign site.... Man those things look awesome!!!!!!!

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10564896#post10564896 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lukinrats
Great... just one more question... For the Aquablue, do I want to buy the Geismann or Ati bulb?

Thanks,

ATI if possible

 

[tbone28]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10565408#post10565408 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hoyta
Are they going to be making a 36" version of the power module? If so, anyone have an idea on how much they will be?

Mine is a 36"'er 8x39w = $839. 6x39w = $600-650.

 

[DidYouSayReefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10564167#post10564167 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
A T8 ballast is electronic too, that doesn't mean they will fire a T5 or a PC.

I recently powered up my T5HOs with an Advance T8 ballast. I am overdriving them too and it works great. I have a fan cooling the set up and so far so good. Very bright and it is a hell of a lot cheaper than buying an IceCap ballast. The only downside I can think of is that the bulbs won't last as long, but I will replace at 1 year anyway.

 

[hoyta]

839.00???? What makes these so great compared to, lets say, me doing a 8x39 watt t-5 icecap retro? Maybe I'm a little behind on things, but that seems pretty high

 

[The Grim Reefer]

They are nice but a retro will perform as good.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10566269#post10566269 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DidYouSayReefer
I recently powered up my T5HOs with an Advance T8 ballast. I am overdriving them too and it works great. I have a fan cooling the set up and so far so good. Very bright and it is a hell of a lot cheaper than buying an IceCap ballast. The only downside I can think of is that the bulbs won't last as long, but I will replace at 1 year anyway.

That is probably about the same as running them on a Workhorse ballast. Some have good luck and some don/t

 

[tbone28]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10566388#post10566388 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hoyta
839.00???? What makes these so great compared to, lets say, me doing a 8x39 watt t-5 icecap retro? Maybe I'm a little behind on things, but that seems pretty high

It's sexy ...probably not worth that kind of money, but I like it for the convenience of not having to build it myself. Active cooling, ballasts, etc are all good and all packaged in one already.

 

[hoyta]

Understandable... Is it the ballast that makes the powermodules so much better than the TEKs?
hmmm, Not sure what I am going to do, but it will be soon. Grim, soon you'll have another T-5 noob picking yuor brain! LOL

 

[jamesdawson]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10567228#post10567228 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hoyta
Understandable... Is it the ballast that makes the powermodules so much better than the TEKs?
hmmm, Not sure what I am going to do, but it will be soon. Grim, soon you'll have another T-5 noob picking yuor brain! LOL

Active cooling and much better reflectors give it twice the Par of an equivalent length/bulb Teklight.

Also, Sunlight Supply has proven itself to be a horrible company in many different ways from trying to legally intimidate IceCap to giving non-existent customer service not to mention making poorly designed and inferior products.

Why anyone would give them money is beyond me.

James

 

[danskim]

How do the Sfiligoi and KZ bulbs compare to ATI or Giesemann?