T5 bulbs?

[bilbobonger]

What brand T5 bulbs are you guys using for veg? These Spectralux' that these things come with seem to burn out really quick. Seems like everytime I go in my room I gotta replace one of em. Got a couple Quantums that've been running strong for a minute now. Was gonna run with these from now on, but I figured I'd check here first.

 

[mpd]

You want the highest CRI you can get and a color temp of no lower than 2700K to no more than around 4500k.

 

[bilbobonger]

Thanks mpd.

 

[mpd]

Glad to be of service! Continue the mission!

 

[zachrockbadenof]

What brand T5 bulbs are you guys using for veg? These Spectralux' that these things come with seem to burn out really quick. Seems like everytime I go in my room I gotta replace one of em. Got a couple Quantums that've been running strong for a minute now. Was gonna run with these from now on, but I figured I'd check here first.

we were told by a tech at hydrofarms that these t5's burn hotter, n no way will u get anywhere near the 20000hrs advertised...he said the 3/4000hrs we are getting is the norm...

 

[bilbobonger]

Thanks for the reply zachrockbadenof. Not sure what you mean by 3/4000hrs though.

I've been using the Sunblaze T5s with the white housing. I think everyone else I know around here has the Hydrofarm ones with the grey speckled housing. Are those better for some reason? And what brand bulbs are you guys running? The Sunblaze come with Spectralux bulbs. Just wondering if I should start buying a different brand as these things continue to burn out.

 

[zachrockbadenof]

Thanks for the reply zachrockbadenof. Not sure what you mean by 3/4000hrs though.

I've been using the Sunblaze T5s with the white housing. I think everyone else I know around here has the Hydrofarm ones with the grey speckled housing. Are those better for some reason? And what brand bulbs are you guys running? The Sunblaze come with Spectralux bulbs. Just wondering if I should start buying a different brand as these things continue to burn out.

we just bought agrosun's... they were about 48bucks for 8 bulbs delivered, so about 6bucks each.. not too bad... n they r warr for 12mos..so keepin the box....

 

[jay-toker]

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[bilbobonger]

Thanks for the replies. I might of been misinformed, but I think Agrosuns are T12s. FWIU, they cost a little less and the bulbs last longer, but they don't kick out as many lumens as the T5s.