If you own a 36" TEK t5 retrofit kit I need your help!

alexk3954 · 07/18/2007, 01:54 PM

I am planning on installing a 36" 6 bulb TEK t5 kit in my tank and I need to know the exact length of the bulbs with the endcaps on to see if they will fit in my canopy. Thanks in advance for the help

alexk3954 · 07/18/2007, 06:21 PM

bump

Mache62 · 07/18/2007, 08:37 PM

I have the 2 tek t5 retrofit kit. the bulbs are 33.25 inches from the silver cap ends. the end caps are probably another inch or so on either end for a total of roughly 36 inches.

my question is this....how the hell do you wire them??

alexk3954 · 07/18/2007, 10:04 PM

great, thanks a lot for the help

Quis · 07/19/2007, 05:47 AM

It took me awhile to figure out how to wire them, until I look at the ballast. The ballast has a diagram that is wire color coded. Just follow the diagram and you should be done in about 10-15 mins.

alexk3954 · 07/19/2007, 10:53 AM

When I went back to re-measure my canopy the space I have is exactly 36 inches. IF you ont mind could you measure the length exactly with endcaps on? This is going to be a tight squeeze.

Kayadad · 07/19/2007, 05:39 PM

My icecap 39w t5 retro measures in at 35 1/8". I had to take some wood off my canopy to get them to fit.

alexk3954 · 07/19/2007, 07:06 PM

thanks for the help

07/18/2007, 01:54 PM	#1
alexk3954 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 374	If you own a 36" TEK t5 retrofit kit I need your help! I am planning on installing a 36" 6 bulb TEK t5 kit in my tank and I need to know the exact length of the bulbs with the endcaps on to see if they will fit in my canopy. Thanks in advance for the help

07/19/2007, 05:39 PM	#7
Kayadad Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: State of Jefferson Posts: 345	My icecap 39w t5 retro measures in at 35 1/8". I had to take some wood off my canopy to get them to fit. __________________ 120 FOWLR. Equip: 80gal Plywood/pondliner basement sump, Ebay LED light fixture, Euroreef 5-3, mag 18 return (looking at making this a backup), 2 tunze 6100 with multi-controller

07/18/2007, 06:21 PM	#2
alexk3954 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 374	bump

07/18/2007, 08:37 PM	#3
Mache62 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philly burbs Posts: 950	I have the 2 tek t5 retrofit kit. the bulbs are 33.25 inches from the silver cap ends. the end caps are probably another inch or so on either end for a total of roughly 36 inches. my question is this....how the hell do you wire them??

07/18/2007, 10:04 PM	#4
alexk3954 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 374	great, thanks a lot for the help

07/19/2007, 05:47 AM	#5
Quis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 348	It took me awhile to figure out how to wire them, until I look at the ballast. The ballast has a diagram that is wire color coded. Just follow the diagram and you should be done in about 10-15 mins.

07/19/2007, 10:53 AM	#6
alexk3954 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 374	When I went back to re-measure my canopy the space I have is exactly 36 inches. IF you ont mind could you measure the length exactly with endcaps on? This is going to be a tight squeeze.

07/19/2007, 07:06 PM	#8
alexk3954 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 374	thanks for the help