t5 t8

[astrobud]

i have a floresence shop light,4 bulb with t8 bulbs, whats the diff between the t5s and are they interchangeable? thanks

 

[wmmeyer]

I don't know about the T8s but comparing the T5s to T12s, they're a different length, a different diameter, have different end-pins (connectors), and require a different ballast.

 

[astrobud]

yea i did a little more research and found that the t5 is a little shorter and not as big around, i dont think i can interchange bulbs. if anybody can clarify:confused2:

 

[Six]

Not interchangeable....T5's are a higher wattage bulb requirment than a T8...might light up for a little while but the ballast's are different....

 

[wmmeyer]

yea i did a little more research and found that the t5 is a little shorter and not as big around, i dont think i can interchange bulbs. if anybody can clarify:confused2:

Yeah, it would be sweet if we could drop T5 bulbs in an old T12 fixture, but alas, it isn't possible.

 

[mrkingford]

yea i did a little more research and found that the t5 is a little shorter and not as big around, i dont think i can interchange bulbs. if anybody can clarify:confused2:

They are totally different.
I have t8, t12 and t5's.
The t5 bulbs is only as thick as your finger and WONT work in anyother fixture ! The higher the # the thicker the bulb.
You NEED a T5 fixture to run T5 bulbs. End of story.

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

The number after the T denotes the diameter of the tube in 1/8th of an inch--ie a T12 is 12/8 or 1-1/2", a T5 5/8".

T5s are high output tubes and require a T5 ballast. You can get 2' T5 bulbs that are 54W and put out 5000 lumens. None of the other fluoro tubes can come close to that.

 

[R00T BOUND]

You can get 2' T5 bulbs that are 54W and put out 5000 lumens.

Who carries those THG?

 

[mrkingford]

Who carries those THG?

http://www.htgsupply.com/growlights.asp?categoryID=1&subcategoryID=107&typeID=71

HTG supply.

Also i saw them on ebay for $49.99 plus shipping !!!!!!
Including the bulbs !!!!!!!!!


http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-2-LAMP-4ft-T5-FLUORESCENT-GROW-LIGHT-w-6500K-BULBS_W0QQitemZ390041768722QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad04d1312&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Hope this helps, it's the SAME company selling on ebay, HTG Supply