Comment on my CFL Flowers

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bmeat

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i think so..i think a cfl is called a t2 or something, but nothing like an hid. fluors have better quality light, though. unless you find an hid with a 80+ c.r.i.
 
hiitsbob

hiitsbob

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haha no t 12 and t 8 then came out with. t 5
the bulbs 12's are biggest diameter bulb with less light/watt. the 5's are smallest with most amount of light/watt.
the lower number means you can run a smaller watt bulb to get same light as higher watt t 12.
size is a big factor t 12 are 1.5 inches in diameter where t 5 are 0.5 inches so you can fit more lights in a smaller space.
also most t5 do not have the annoying hum of a t12.
if i am wrong feel free to chime in.
 
Flaming Pie

Flaming Pie

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*facepalm*

T5 are straightened out cfls.

Oh and Vincent Von Blown? who asked you?

Fricken wall of text outta nowhere.
 
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bmeat

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i mean, t5s do put out on average 24 watts like cfls, but they put out more lumens at 2000.

i dont think cfls are considered t5s.

looks like a 32 watt t8 will only put out 1800 lumens.

so t8 are bigger, but less efficient like hiitsbob said.
 
Alexander Supertramp

Alexander Supertramp

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Simply unbelievable bmeat. Your very special indeed.....fluorescent bulbs output is directly related by volume of gas and the watts used to excite it...pretty simple.

T-5s average 54 watts at 5000 lumens
T-8 average 34 watts at 2850 lumens.
Notice the T-5s are smaller in diameter than a T-8, hence a smaller volume of gas excited by a higher wattage. See if you can wrap your mind around that and undrstand it.
 
Alexander Supertramp

Alexander Supertramp

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Bigger=a larger volume of gas excited by a lower wattage. I didnt figure you would be able to wrap your mind around it since its not that easy of a subject to google.
 
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