Best T5 HO conversion options? Worth considering at all?

PhatNuggz said:

I had a Quantum Boy T8: 8 bulbs. You never know when they lose sufficient power to do what you want, so I switched to LED replacements from Transcend Lighting, who has merged with somebody, but the longevity of them v florescents is unmistakable

What I really liked is that I could run 2/4/6, or, all 8 AND I could swap tubes during flower

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Bubblin said:

Another option. lm/w isn't horrible, but nothing compared to qb or cobs.
https://www.amazon.com/Hyperikon-equivalent-UL-Listed-DLC-Qualified-Tombstones/dp/B01DJT11GK/?th=1

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Xcoregamerskillz said:

German shit is often over engineered

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raratt said:

I used dual end powered T8 LED ballast bypass tubes (I know he is looking for T5's) because then you don't have to worry about having shunted or non shunted tombstones. Neutral to one end, hot to the other.

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sethimus said:

but it's made right here instead of over there in china, the number one reason we have trade surpluses and don't need to rely on tariff wars...

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Bubblin said:

The tubes I linked single end powered, ballast bypass and they don't require tombstones.

To power single ended tubes just plug one of these into the tube and wire it up to a plug.
https://www.amazon.com/Installation-Kits-LED-Tube-Light/dp/B00KHZRG0A/

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raratt said:

I didn't know those plugs existed, however they won't fit a T5. I used these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F6QY31Q/?coliid=I1EVWWMO28PI5U&colid=1LE2FYSASNBVG&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

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burnpile said:

What did you think of the trancend tubes?, I bought some also but then went down the quantum board hole.

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