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rehabkicksass
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LiquidSkyDreams:
"and the result is amplified light output at the same color temp, at the cost of shorter tube life and a little extra heat."
Great post rehabkicksass
That is what I do for veg too!! And I have diy 6 light with 2 t8 3500k bulbs
overdrive and 4 t8 6500k normal. That is 2, 4 lamp ballasts,one for 4 and one for 2 lights I did this to balance the spectrum and lumen output. The 3500k's have a lower lumen rating. I have the same bulbs going for 3 or so years so not bad for life but heat it does add as said, plus 10 or so degrees. This is a great t5 replacement on the cheap for bulb price with great results.
The secret to bulb life is to burn in your new bulb 12 to 24 hours uninterrupted the first time on min. I did t8 retrofits all over like Sears,Macy's, office and school buildings. We always left the lights on after we finished the job and told to leave on for 24 hours. I had only a few bulbs fail in 4 to 5 years installing in the 90's when t8's went popular. Also If bulb appears like smoke streams floating in the bulb take out and shake the gas in bulb and reinstall it to get the best burn in.
If you go camping, think of changing the mantel on the lantern. The life is impacted by the way it burns in. ( FYI, match light till all white
no lighters!! it blows the filament apart after it lights)
yes the lamp holders in last pic can get at Graingers .com and are alot easier to work with. They come in different heights to fit all fixtures. Hey pay it forward!
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