Reflectors for T5 Lights

dwall174 · 10-03-2003, 07:25 PM

I'm looking into the T5 lighting, I have some refectors from metaloptics.com that were left over from a store window lighting display, The reflectors are parabolic & were made for two T8 32-watt lamps. Would these work for the T5 lamps? Here's a drawing of the shape & size! Thanks Doug

Asbjorn · 10-20-2003, 12:49 AM

They should give better efficiency than no reflector, however probably not as good as a reflector designed specifically for T-5's.

Regards,

John Herschbach
Aqualux Lighting Company

dwall174 · 10-20-2003, 10:23 AM

I’m looking into the options for actinic supplement for MH lights, I’m trying to decide between two 110-watt VHO or four 54-watt T-5 HO. If I go with the VHO, a reflector is not as important because they have the internal reflectors! Since I have a bunch of these reflectors laying around I was just curious?