T5 over shop lights

jivalst

jivalst

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I use shop lights(w/ 4 34w T-12) for my clones and my mothers. Would my veg growth be much better with t-5's? I think the answer would have to be yes but is the amount of growth worth the purchase. Are we talking an extra 2 inches a week or what?
 
jivalst

jivalst

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Yes I'm sure they work great but are they that much better than t-12. Anyone outhere used both before and compaired the differences?
 
calicat

calicat

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jivalst said:
I use shop lights(w/ 4 34w T-12) for my clones and my mothers. Would my veg growth be much better with t-5's? I think the answer would have to be yes but is the amount of growth worth the purchase. Are we talking an extra 2 inches a week or what?
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A four bulb t-5 set up generates the same amount of lumens as a 400 W MH with only using up 53 watts of electricity per bulb. Also the heat is going up because the ballast is on top of the fixtures so the heat radiance is low.
 
jivalst

jivalst

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I know HID is much better but I would need four of them for my large veg room. I'm not willing to power HID for my clones, moms, and babes...want to know if t-5 change is worth the investment
 
JetSet

JetSet

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From what I've read T5's are a lot better than t12's (Haven't grew yet but I chose them over CFL's for my grow)
 
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