T-5 Aqualight "Coralife" bulb replacement question

OffshoreNdeep · 06/12/2007, 12:58 PM

I have a 48" T-5 Aqualight double linear strip made by "Coralife". It came with 2 x 28w 10k and actinic bulbs. Can I replace with T-5 HO bulbs of a higher wattage like 54watts actinincs? Or must it be the same wattage of 28watts? I would like this to be my supplemental actinic lighting to my MH's..

Any advise is much appreciated.

OffshoreNdeep · 06/12/2007, 02:32 PM

Help, Anybody...I've heard of overdriving bulbs, is that using higher rated bulbs than the rated ballast or vice versa?

wtac · 06/12/2007, 08:09 PM

You have to use the 28w bulbs. The ballast isn't strong enough to fire HO bulbs and you will have to wire up a proper ballast to fire them.

06/12/2007, 12:58 PM	#1
OffshoreNdeep Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 147	T-5 Aqualight "Coralife" bulb replacement question I have a 48" T-5 Aqualight double linear strip made by "Coralife". It came with 2 x 28w 10k and actinic bulbs. Can I replace with T-5 HO bulbs of a higher wattage like 54watts actinincs? Or must it be the same wattage of 28watts? I would like this to be my supplemental actinic lighting to my MH's.. Any advise is much appreciated.

06/12/2007, 02:32 PM	#2
OffshoreNdeep Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 147	Help, Anybody...I've heard of overdriving bulbs, is that using higher rated bulbs than the rated ballast or vice versa?

06/12/2007, 08:09 PM	#3
wtac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto and Calgary, Canada Posts: 377	You have to use the 28w bulbs. The ballast isn't strong enough to fire HO bulbs and you will have to wire up a proper ballast to fire them.