T5 in T8 fixture?

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ChrisGGG

Member

• Apr 15, 2011

• #1

Could I run 2 HO T5s in this T8 using some adapters?

T8 fixture
http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-F...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

Adapter
http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-13654...ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1302865696&sr=8-3

Bulbs
http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-FO...t-T5-Bulbs---6400K-Daylight-GROW-Spectrum.asp

 

kingofqueen

Well-Known Member

• Apr 15, 2011

• #2

Nope you have to have a matching ballast .

 

2layz2p

Well-Known Member

• Apr 15, 2011

• #3

Dude your only $5.00 away from getting the double T5 HO from HTG and it comes with a great warranty.

Save yourself from a bunch of headache and get the good one.