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03/28/2007, 12:57 PM | #1 |
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Power Usage for T5 Lights
In the very near future I will be purchaisng a T-5 retro Fit kit. The kit comes with a twin Ice Cap 660 Ballasts and will have a 6 bulb setup. If I understand correctly. The bulbs are 50 Watt Bulbs and the output is almost 80 watts becasue there are being over driven. Will me electrical useage be 6x50= 300 watts per hour or will it be 6x80=480 watts per hour.
I am sure someone will have the answer to this. Thank you Dennis |
03/28/2007, 02:03 PM | #2 |
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6x80, realistically probably a little more. My Icecap 660 driving 4x39W T5's (36") pulls around 280W as measured with a kill-a-watt.
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03/28/2007, 02:11 PM | #3 |
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That appears to be about 70 Watts per buld?
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03/28/2007, 03:32 PM | #5 |
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Do you find that the 39w bulbs burn out faster being overdriven? I wasn't aware that on a 660 they were pulling 70w each, i would have guessed 60w or a bit less! Good info.
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03/28/2007, 03:50 PM | #6 |
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Yes, life of bulb is def. shortened by overdriving, although the T-5 bulbs do last longer than other VHO and PC bulbs anyways.
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03/28/2007, 06:37 PM | #7 |
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I've always heard grim say t5 bulbs aren't affected much if any by overdriving as long as they are cooled with fan's. Grim, you there man?
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