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ok so i bought your ebook then i bought shoplights or at least fluorescent fixtures and bulbs the question is u say use 40 watt do u mean 40 watt t12 bulbs because thats all i can find in 40 watt. t5 and t8 go no higher then 32 watts
Hi Xavier,
I did some research on this to see what the difference was. Shoplight type fixtures are designed to use either T-12 or T-8 tubes. We've recommend T-12 (40 watt, cool-white) tubes because they have the highest initial lumen output(3100 I believe compared to the T-8's 2800). However, after that it gets fuzzy. T-12's are brightest at first, but begin to dim over time faster than T-8's. T-8's last longer and maintain their lumen output longer than T-12's. They are also more efficient to operate.
Bottom line, you can use either one. You just might need to have T-8's a little closer to your plants.
T-5's are the brightest of all, but they require a different ballast. Most regular shoplight fixtures can't use them.
Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com
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