T5 Fluoro

[Quokk@]

Hoping to get some opinions / experience on using a T5 Fluoro for starting seeds, is this a better option than LED QB?
This is the one I'm looking at

 

[Anoma]

How many watts is that, I can't seem to find that info.

 

[Sedge]

Hoping to get some opinions / experience on using a T5 Fluoro for starting seeds, is this a better option than LED QB?
This is the one I'm looking at

Yep they are good for getting your seeds started for a couple - few weeks.

 

[Quokk@]

How many watts is that, I can't seem to find that info.

24 watts each 2ft tube.

 

[Sedge]

Fluros are ok,
Depends how you germinate your seeds ,,I use paper towel in two saucers ,,

if I put the fluro at a height so the saucer is about +or- 26 degrees
it helps with better germ rates.

 

[Quokk@]

I've had some stunting of autos in the past that I've put down to having my QBs too bright / close during the first few weeks. Just thinking the T5s might be a bit nicer the the babies during that stage

 

[Anoma]

What about a 130W CFL? I reckon it'd be around the same price

 

[Quokk@]

What about a 130W CFL? I reckon it'd be around the same price

Interesting, do you have a link Anoma?

 

[R3za92]

Hoping to get some opinions / experience on using a T5 Fluoro for starting seeds, is this a better option than LED QB?
This is the one I'm looking at

For the same price you could get a few strip leds which will last longer then the ballast in that t5 fixture plus you’ll replace the bulbs a few times.

if look at bridgelux strip or Samsung h or f series strips. Grow lights Australia has h series samsunga for $9 a strip.

Samsung H-Series Strips - Grow Lights Australia

These are bare LED strips that require mounting, wiring and a driver (power source). Photos are an example of how to mount them. Please contact us first to discuss your lighting requirements These 24V single-row Samsung H-Series strips are slightly more efficient than the F-Series due to the...

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the fluro will work but.

 

[R3za92]

What about a 130W CFL? I reckon it'd be around the same price

T5’s would be slightly mor efficient and spread better.

 

[frankreynolds]

I use 2 x 18w t5's from bunnings for seedlings, cuttings, I like the t5's cos you can lay them right down on the humidity domes and they give off enough heat to not need a heat mate most of the time.

But don't expect the quickest of growth under cfls especially after a few weeks.

 

[Anoma]

@Quokk@

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[Quokk@]

I use 2 x 18w t5's from bunnings for seedlings, cuttings, I like the t5's cos you can lay them right down on the humidity domes and they give off enough heat to not need a heat mate most of the time.

But don't expect the quickest of growth under cfls especially after a few weeks.

That's kind of what I was hoping to find Frank and it'd only be for the first 10 days or so, then under the Quantum boards.