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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat (Post 481083)

Yes, it's been stated that they don't take power form the T5 ballast. What I am concerned with is the ballast not having 2 bulbs on it. Most ballast's need both bulbs to work properly. Take one away and the ballast doesn't light the other properly and is hard on them. Would just hate to see people put 1 of these in, and ruin an otherwise good ballast trying to drive the other T5

I don't think these guys are supposed to be mounted into a "hot" T5 outlet in a canopy. from what I understand they just used T5 end caps for ease of mounting and also to look more uniform since the tube is the same size as a T5 bulb.

I would not suggest mounting these in place of a standard T5.

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Originally Posted by nlreefguy (Post 481080)

I'm really anxious for someone to post some results, but I do realize nobody probably has them in hand yet. This is a perfect way for anyone with tight space in their canopies and big MH reflectors to get some actinic supplementation. I notice on several threads on RC, though, that people are referring to them as "moonlights". These have more intensity than moonlights, don't they?

These have more intensity than moonlights just because they have more actual emitters, the strips are better for supplementation and or dusk or dawn lighting.

anyone have any results or pics to post yet?