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06/21/2012, 04:10 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: knoxville,tn.
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T5 owners, I got a question...
Is this normal for t5 bulbs to burn on the ends. Just replaced 2 weeks ago and the previous bulbs did it also
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06/21/2012, 04:28 PM
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Tired
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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I've heard of it happening before. What type of fixture do you use? I have an ATI fixture and haven't had the ends get dark, maybe it depends on the fixture you use.
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06/21/2012, 05:42 PM
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Location: Reseda, Ca.
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the end with the label gets really hot. I have a diy retro in my canopy with fans blowing in on both ends and a fan on the top sucking out. If yours are enclosed in a fixture with no air, that could be your problem
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06/21/2012, 06:13 PM
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I have a 4 bulb aquatic life withe the LEDs and programmable timer ont the fixture. I have noticed this for the past 2 bulb changes. I change them at 6 months . There is a acrylic cover over the bottom. But there are built in fans on the unit I believe. So a 24 inch bulb is like 20 inches with the burnt ends. Lol
Is this possible do to the ballasts? I am going to call the lfs where I got the fixture last July it's comming close to the 1 yr mfg warranty , so I guess I will have them check it out ... But it just seemed odd that this was happening, and didnt matter on what brand of bulb. Stock bulb, giessmann's, or ATI ....
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06/21/2012, 06:23 PM
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Location: menifee So cal
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Your suppose to blow air across the T-5's where the labels is, so put all of the labels on the same side.
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