PopeDoesDope
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Title asks the question. I've looked everywhere and can't seem to find good info. What 4' 8 bulb T5s will fit in a 2x4 tent?
Will a Badboy 8 bulb t5 fit in a 2x4x5 lighthouse hydro tent
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computergroove
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You'll have to get a tape measure and measure your tent (obviously 4' but there might be an extra inch or 2). Then find the dimensions of the fixture you want to use.
justugh
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Yes it will .................link to it where i got numbers
Multi-volt operation, 120v/240v right out of the box, Assembled: 46.25 x 24 x 3.5
the side fit will be perfect the length fit u have clearness
Multi-volt operation, 120v/240v right out of the box, Assembled: 46.25 x 24 x 3.5
the side fit will be perfect the length fit u have clearness
PetFlora
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If you haven't purchased your 8 bulb BB...
I own one and love it but the times they are a changing
In my other tent I am using 4 x 4ft T8 LED tubes @ 22w per + some led screw bulbs below canopy
I am growing the same clones in both, but in my BB I had 324w of mostly red spectrum heavy exotic aquarium tubes. I get great yields, but the tubes cost roughly $25 each when you factor in shipping/taxes. The question is how long do they last?
We know that 600+ nms phosphors do not last as long as blue (450-500), but LED diodes will last many times longer than cfl.
I paid $35 per tube + shipping for 22w tubes. Believe me 22w led gives 54w HOT5 a run for it's money. Why? Well HOT5 distributes homogenous light in 360*s, hence the need for reflectors. However, LED tubes light 100% straight down in ~ 120* coverage
My led tent is ~ 110w vs 324 HOT5, with better red balance for flowering. I would say I have ~> half the yield under 1/3 the wattage. Next grow I will be adding ~ 45 more led watts. That might just level the playing field
I own one and love it but the times they are a changing
In my other tent I am using 4 x 4ft T8 LED tubes @ 22w per + some led screw bulbs below canopy
I am growing the same clones in both, but in my BB I had 324w of mostly red spectrum heavy exotic aquarium tubes. I get great yields, but the tubes cost roughly $25 each when you factor in shipping/taxes. The question is how long do they last?
We know that 600+ nms phosphors do not last as long as blue (450-500), but LED diodes will last many times longer than cfl.
I paid $35 per tube + shipping for 22w tubes. Believe me 22w led gives 54w HOT5 a run for it's money. Why? Well HOT5 distributes homogenous light in 360*s, hence the need for reflectors. However, LED tubes light 100% straight down in ~ 120* coverage
My led tent is ~ 110w vs 324 HOT5, with better red balance for flowering. I would say I have ~> half the yield under 1/3 the wattage. Next grow I will be adding ~ 45 more led watts. That might just level the playing field
NewGrower2011
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I have 2 of the 8 bulb BadBoys... I wish I had went LED.... My only question now is whether to buy an LED fixture or try the DIY route...
PetFlora
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Check out my BS thread. Been using 4ft LED tubes for 1.5 mos. They are a KISS alternative to DIY
NewGrower2011
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These retro-fit LED tubes... some like AgroLED spell out not for retro-fitting... So what's different? Did you have to hack the light fixture - I.e. remove/bypass the ballasts?
PetFlora
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Yep. It was within my knowledge- so, simple.
A DIY kit has too many potential problems that require trouble shooting equipment that I do not have, neither do I have a clue how to use
Hard to imagine an led tube (Agro included ) that cannot be retrofitted
Whether they use internal, or external drivers, they can be easily retrofitted
PopeDoesDope
Member
Can the led tubes plug into a T5 HO fixture?
PaxEtBonum
Member
Sometimes it's worth doing it right. Why no just invest a little more and purchase a real LED light? To cover your grow area 2x4, there are some great affordable options out there. All this retrofitting bulb nonsense will cost you in electricity--they weren't made to be retrofitted--and you'll probably just burn your tent down eventually. You could grab a great fullspectrum new generation LED for between 500 and 1000. You get what you pay for in terms of quality 3w LEDS and CREE and PAR.
PetFlora
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I have read some dumb BS on this site, but yours takes the cake
Go to youtube and search for led retrofit shop lights
I have searched far and wide for LED fixtures, which are nothing more than standard fixtures minus the ballast and wired differently;
WHEN USING EXTERNAL DRIVER TUBES (like my iBrights), positive wire goes to one tombstone, neg to the opposite end to complete the circuit
WHEN USING INTERNAL DRIVER TUBES +/- wire to one tombstone only