What's the best current T5 fixture? Sun Blaze or New Wave or Tek light?

[sweetgreen]

Gong to be growing in a Secret Jardin DR60 2ftx2ft grow tent. I think I think want to get a 2ft 8 bulb fixture.

Trying to decide on what T5 fixture I should be getting. I've heard the Tek light is the best, but the chassis is black which I find kinda odd for a grow light. Shouldn't it be at least white like all the others? I feel like the black would absorb light, especially in a small tent like mine.

Your thoughts?

Thanks
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[TheDarkOne]

I have 2 of the 4 bulb PLL lights from HTG Supply that I am really impressed with so far, 220 watts totals compared to 196 in a standard 8 bulb T5 and it should fit perfectly in your tent, and the best part is you can pick one up for about $140 which is right around the price of a 96 watt 4 bulb T5 system.

 

[justiceman]

Another option is the C.A.P. Maxlume 2' 6 lamp fixture(25"x5"x21") for about $120 on horticulture source Or you can get the HTG Supply 2 Foot 4 Lamp PL-55 Tek Lamp for about $140. I think that might be what the dark one is talking about. I personally have a C.A.P Maxlume 4' 4 lamp fixture and I love it.

 

[Germ]

T-5 Badboy

The Quantum T5 Badboy kicks some serious ass. You should give one a once over next trip to the hydro shop if they carry them. I think they are one of the best T5's out there myself.

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4 Lamp
9.8 lbs
In Box: 49.2 x 14.7 x 6.1
Assembled: 46.25 x 12. x 3.5
6 Lamp
12 lbs
In Box: 49.2 x 10.4 x 6.1
Assembled: 46.25 x 18 x 3.5
8 Lamp
14.5 lbs
In box: 49.2 x 10.4 x 6.1
Assembled: 46.25 x 24 x 3.5
12 Lamp
20.1 lbs
In box: 49.2 x 13.1 x 6.1
Assembled: 46.5 x 35.25 x 3.5
16 Lamp
25 lbs
In Box: 49.2 x 13.1 x 6.1
Assembled: 46.5 x 46 x 3.5

TheGerm

 

[ehole]

i have 2 new wave 8 bulb and 3 sunleaves pioneer viii. i like the pionerer viii's but the new waves run 240 or 120 so that's nice as i prefer to run all i can off 240 to save amps. pioneers do have 2 switches so i can turn 4 bulbs on or off at a time and my new wave has no switches just plug in and it's on...

 

[fasteddy0]

Give the Hydrofarm Designer series a look. They are well built and a great deal.