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Is T5 lighting good for aquarium plants?

Is T5 lighting good for aquarium plants?

Can they grow aquatic plants? T5 HO bulbs work well in live planted aquariums. They also do extremely well in reef tanks.

What lengths do T5 bulbs come in?

T5 tubes

Tube diameter is 5⁄8 in (15.875 mm) Length Nominal power (W)
High-efficiency
T5 563 mm (22.2 in) 14
T5 863 mm (34.0 in) 21
T5 1,163 mm (45.8 in) 28

Are all T5 light bulbs the same?

Benefits. T5’s are the first linear lamps to use electronic ballasts only. One T5 ballast can power one or two T5 lamps of any wattage, because they all run at the same current. Their different wattages have the same brightness, which stays the same with any length of the product.

What is the brightest T5 bulb?

Currently, the brightest T5 sized LED tube light is the Philips 473512 LED Dimmable Light Tube. This tube shines with 3500 lumens (54 watt replacement). They cost around $85 for a pack of ten.

What is better LED or T5?

The main advantage of LED over T5 lights is that it is more efficient, which will save cost (bulbs & power) in the long run. LEDs also do not produce UV light by default (unless UV diodes are used), while florescent lighting does. It takes real depth of knowledge to know what to look out for in an LED fixture.

Is T5 better than LED?

Two of the best options are LED grow lights and T5 fluorescents. While LEDs are better in the long term, T5s are a more affordable option (upfront) that’s great for most growing needs. Get started with your indoor garden and purchase a grow light today.

What is the power rating of T5 48 tube light?

The wattages for standard T5 lamps are 14, 21, 28, and 35 watts. The high-output T5 (T5 HO) lamps are available in 24, 39, 54, and 80 watts (49-watt T5 HO lamps are also available from GE Lighting).

How much electricity does a T5 light use?

A four-lamp bay using high output T5 lamps uses 220 watts of power including the power used for the ballast; a six-lamp T5 bay uses approximately 342 watts of electricity. Four-lamp T5 bays use about 6,840 kilowatts (kW) of electricity per hour, with six lamp bays consuming about 10,260 kW per hour.

Which is better LED or T5?

LEDs also offer increased light efficiency when dimmed as opposed to T5 fixtures and usually produce more lumens per watt in general, which decreases energy usage and thus, energy costs. A lower wattage of LED luminaire will usually be just as efficient, sometimes more, as a higher wattage T5 lamp.

Do T5 bulbs have mercury?

A T5 lamp includes less than 3 milligrams (0.0001 ounces) (Van Vleef 1996) or 5 milligrams (0.0002 ounces) (GE Lighting, T5: Online Video, 2002) of mercury. Compared to the larger T8 or T12 lamps, T5 lamps save material.

Which is brighter T5 or LED?

Do T5 bulbs use a lot of electricity?

Energy. A four-lamp bay using high output T5 lamps uses 220 watts of power including the power used for the ballast; a six-lamp T5 bay uses approximately 342 watts of electricity. Four-lamp T5 bays use about 6,840 kilowatts (kW) of electricity per hour, with six lamp bays consuming about 10,260 kW per hour.