How too Measure Size Of T5 Bulbs(Length)

Liddle

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• Dec 24, 2013

• #1

I Have 5 2ft 2bulb t5 fixtures given too me how do i measure the bulbs(ibelieve they are 14w)so i can replace some with some nice veg bulbs since it has a dark orange at the moment but the best thing is the fixtures are small so ran together the areas will fit beautifully in my little veg cab 3x1x4...Will Post Pictures Of Build Later =)))

 

hydrogreen65

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• Dec 24, 2013

• #2

should be printed on end of bulb.

 

DeeTee

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• Dec 24, 2013

• #3

As stated should be printed on the end of the bulb, but if yours has an orange glow, I'd say you have 2700K or 3000K bulbs for bloom, just buy two 6500K bulbs, those are the ones you want for veg.

 

Liddle

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• Dec 24, 2013

• #4

DeeTee said:

As stated should be printed on the end of the bulb, but if yours has an orange glow, I'd say you have 2700K or 3000K bulbs for bloom, just buy two 6500K bulbs, those are the ones you want for veg.

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so only replace 2 of ten bulbs or should i replace 6 of ten with the blue?

 

Liddle

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• Dec 24, 2013

• #5

any suggestions on name brands for good bulbs?

 

dbkick

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• Dec 24, 2013

• #6

If those fixtures are used t5 tubes need to be replaced ever 4500 hours or so, the tubes in it could have that usage already.
Some on here used to go with a really mixed up spectrum of lights, aquarium lights, reptile lights.
Much more expensive of course.

 

DeeTee

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• Dec 25, 2013

• #7

You could replace them all or just six leaving 4 for a mixed spectrum. many do that.