T5 lighting/electrical expert needed

well dont get too hyped up, its not efficient for the same wattage you can get better lumens from different light source

They were mean't to be wired in series so in eg if the t12 came with two 40w tubes you'll have to go with two 39w t5 tubes. The start up is the diff.

yeah i know the t12s i have are programmed start tho so thats a plus but i know the start is gonna be rough on the bulbs no matter what they where designed i believe to go 100ma over what the t5 ballast starting amps are

ok so im back need some advice on t5 bulbs got a sweet deal on a t5 4bulbs fixture and was wondering the best place to order.

these are the bulbs in it. a phillips daylight

an atinic bulb

another bluer bulbs

and a pink bulb

i can put a pic up here in a few min. the manufacturer was faded off the bulbs and im not sure if they are reaching full brightness

I go to electrical contractors for standard lighting. I got about(never counted) 30 used t5 ballasts for $5 cnd. Check in with local contractors first before you shop elsewhere. I've always talked some sweet deals with these guys.