Rock.A.Roo
Well-Known Member
Hey everyone!
About four years ago I bought a 192 watt, 24", 8-bulb, T5 fixture, and I am almost positive it uses non-ho (high output) bulbs...
I haven't bought bulbs for a couple years, but I can't find any 24 watt, non-ho bulbs, but I can find regular 13 watt bulbs...
Would you rather:
Use the under-powered, but correct bulb for the fixture?
Use the correct wattage, but high-output bulb?
I'm thinking the lower watt option would allow me to never change the fixture, but the HO bulbs would drive it to death fairly soon??? I have done searching, but I couldn't find anything too specific...
Thank you!
About four years ago I bought a 192 watt, 24", 8-bulb, T5 fixture, and I am almost positive it uses non-ho (high output) bulbs...
I haven't bought bulbs for a couple years, but I can't find any 24 watt, non-ho bulbs, but I can find regular 13 watt bulbs...
Would you rather:
Use the under-powered, but correct bulb for the fixture?
Use the correct wattage, but high-output bulb?
I'm thinking the lower watt option would allow me to never change the fixture, but the HO bulbs would drive it to death fairly soon??? I have done searching, but I couldn't find anything too specific...
Thank you!