are the usable?

Growan · Jul 24, 2014

I might be able to lay my hands on a load of these for next to nothing. They measure 1200x150mm and have 2 bulbs that state 'radium bonalux nl 54w/840' on them. Would they be suitable for a clone/veg setup? They come with cables to link one to the next easily, so i thought 5 together mighg be a decent lump of light.
The bulbs are like 15 quid, right?!? I can get them for next to nothing.

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Also available 2' x 2' with 4 16w bulbs... cheap.

Sativied · Jul 24, 2014

That's a T5 you could use for veg yes. I got some 840 T8 (although combined with others) for my clone/preveg setup.

More specs: http://www.radium.de/en/products/fluorescent-lamp-bonalux®super-nl-t5-54w840g5

Growan · Jul 24, 2014

Sativied said:
That's a T5 you could use for veg yes. I got some 840 T8 (although combined with others) for my clone/preveg setup.

More specs: http://www.radium.de/en/products/fluorescent-lamp-bonalux®super-nl-t5-54w840g5

Sound. I guess the 4 footers would be more use than 2² cos of the wattage?

They're advertised at a euro each, or 60 for €50! That's insane right? There are 120 of the 2x2 ones for €100

Sativied · Jul 24, 2014

Growan said:
Sound. I guess the 4 footers would be more use than 2² cos of the wattage?

With 4 of those 4-footers next to each other you could have roughly 4x27w (let's say half the 54w of the 4 footer) on 2x2', that's 108w. That would work well imo, cause I use 54w T8 on a little over 2x1', 108w (or 135w if you get 5 bulbs) of T5 should work better. Not sure what the minimum distance between the tubes is for those, you might need more than 4 to cover 2 feet.

Growan said:
They're advertised at a euro each, or 60 for €50! That's insane right?

That's insane yes, seems cheaper than it is too make them. Are you sure they aren't used? Or green?

Or is it from some bankruptcy auction?

Growan · Jul 24, 2014

Sativied said:
With 4 of those 4-footers next to each other you could have roughly 4x27w (let's say half the 54w of the 4 footer) on 2x2', that's 108w. That would work well imo, cause I use 54w T8 on a little over 2x1', 108w (or 135w if you get 5 bulbs) of T5 should work better. Not sure what the minimum distance between the tubes is for those, you might need more than 4 to cover 2 feet.

That's insane yes, seems cheaper than it is too make them. Are you sure they aren't used? Or green? Or is it from some bankruptcy auction?

Oh definitely used, but it looks like they're from a closed business rather than a skip! Expect 25, even 40% wastage they're still not expensive...

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