t5 fixture

chefbill · 03/03/2015, 10:21 AM

Is there something wrong with a fixture like this?
http://www.warehouse-lighting.com/st...FQyUaQod9GoA1A

jayball · 03/03/2015, 11:24 AM

I would be worried with the combination of no glass and no waterproof sockets.

ganjero · 03/03/2015, 11:42 AM

That is a good find and could work. For better performance and to make the bulbs last longer I would retrofit a fan or two or would have an external fan blowing across.

It seems you need to install the power cord and you might want to install two (if possible) to do dusk and dawn; you could safely run it as is but you are just gonna have all bulbs going on/off at the same time.

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Originally Posted by jayball

I would be worried with the combination of no glass and no waterproof sockets.

Not really, most fixtures that we use are like that. If you are worried you can add the cover "This light fixture is available with lens or wire guard options"

Pluedke1 · 03/03/2015, 11:37 PM

That's fairly cheap, IME you get what you pay for in this hobby. I would put a cover and incorporate fans like said above. Nice they have 5 year warranty on ballast.

03/03/2015, 10:21 AM	#1
chefbill Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 530	t5 fixture Is there something wrong with a fixture like this? http://www.warehouse-lighting.com/st...FQyUaQod9GoA1A

03/03/2015, 11:24 AM	#2
jayball Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,671	I would be worried with the combination of no glass and no waterproof sockets.

03/03/2015, 11:37 PM	#4
Pluedke1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Normal, Il Posts: 140	That's fairly cheap, IME you get what you pay for in this hobby. I would put a cover and incorporate fans like said above. Nice they have 5 year warranty on ballast.