LED T5 Bulbs

Are they worth it? Better output? Longer lasting? I'm wondering if I should stay with the regular bulbs or the LEDs...

Nobody?

It's not exactly clear what you're asking. You want to compare T5 flouros to LEDS?

I like T-5s for seedlings and clones but penetration isn't that great for flowering. LEDs cost a lot more.
JD

Sorry, I am talking about the T5 bulbs that are retrofitted with LEDs

OK...thanks bdigi,
Sorry man...no knowledge on that issue. Good luck though.
JD

Thanks anyway. This is what I'm talking about https://www.amazon.com/Sunlight-Supply-AgroLED-iSunlight-Lamp/dp/B076ZSB3LK

your link is to a 2ft tube

Prior t led panels coming way down in price I was using HOT5s, then began experimenting with T8 leds. What i like about them is within say a 4 bulb fixture, the spectrums can be mixed; more 5000 in veg, more 3000 in flower

I personally feel like buying T5 or T8 LED tubes is money that could go toward building a proper LED setup.

Definitely smash your fluorescent tubes though.

I spent $80 to replace the 4 in my t-5HO which reduced it's power consumption from 100 watts to 60 watts.
I would have been better off buying 4-22" Samsung strips and drivers for $85 then buying those replacement LEDs

^That's what I needed. Thanks!

boilingoil said:

I spent $80 to replace the 4 in my t-5HO which reduced it's power consumption from 100 watts to 60 watts.
I would have been better off buying 4-22" Samsung strips and drivers for $85 then buying those replacement LEDs

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How is the growth with the led retrofit tubes?

OneHitDone said:

How is the growth with the led retrofit tubes?

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Never really did a whole grow with it from start to finish. Just temp use when I needed the extra lighting and space.
I will say 2-22" samsung single row strips out perform the retro-fit bulbs for what they are used for.