ma_sha1 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Another T5 successfully running on 9W house bulb DIY ballast, I have 2 8W T5, 11" bulbs FS, $20 shipped for both. They are true actinic T5 from CADLights http://www.cadlights.com/product_info.php?...;products_id=54 Link to comment
halfpint Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Very nice, ma_sha1! I like that T5s run on these, too. I wonder how the color spectrum changes with these ballasts VS. a good ballast. Link to comment
jstewart0 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Has anyone tried this with a t5 ho bulb? example using the 24 watt ballast to power a 24" 24 watt t5ho bulb? Thanks Link to comment
ma_sha1 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Has anyone tried this with a t5 ho bulb? example using the 24 watt ballast to power a 24" 24 watt t5ho bulb? Thanks I am not expert on T5HO, but I believe T5HO is actually achieved by higher watt ballast over driving regular T5 Bulbs. I.E. Put two 24W ballast together to drive one T5 24W bulb. As a result, you will generate 50% more light, roughly 36W instead of 48W of light. Because over driving will lose some efficiency. I am driving the 6W bulb with a 9W DIY ballast, technically I am doing T5HO. I could probably drive the 6W bulb with a 12W ballast. If you use a 24W ballast, no matter what bulb you put on there, it's not going to give you over 24W of light. Link to comment
halfpint Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Just an update: I started my upgrade to 3 x 24 for my NC 12. I have the ballasts wired, and now I'm just waiting on the lamps, bulb clips, and sockets to come in the mail from NanoTuners. Link to comment
halfpint Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Oh, the upgrade went well. I now have 72w PC in the tank. It looks real nice. It will be a nice looking brightness, once I aquascape it and add some fish. I have a small leather frag that is growing nicely under the new lights. Link to comment
on_ice Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 What do I need to do to do this for my NC 24DX? Link to comment
on_ice Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 What do I need to do to do this for my NC 24DX? Any ideas? Link to comment
fote03 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 anyone ever find info abt the 56-65w pc ballast? Link to comment
thewire Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 T5HO would be nice lol cheapo Link to comment
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