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T5 tube lifetime...
How many hours is a T5 tube good for before it needs to be replaced?
Marcus |
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T5 tube lifetime...
Hello Marcus,
from my kowledge of the new T5 technique, there is no need to replace the tubes after a certain time like the T8 tubes. Cheers Joachim |
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T5 tube lifetime...
"Marcus Fox" wrote in message ... How many hours is a T5 tube good for before it needs to be replaced? The reports I've read indicate a 20,000 life running at greater than 90% of initial output. Mine are just under one week old- I'll let you know g -- Toni http://www.cearbhaill.com/reef.htm |
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T5 tube lifetime...
"Marcus Fox" wrote in message ... How many hours is a T5 tube good for before it needs to be replaced? The reports I've read indicate a 20,000 life running at greater than 90% of initial output. Mine are just under one week old- I'll let you know g -- Toni http://www.cearbhaill.com/reef.htm |
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T5 tube lifetime...
"Toni" wrote in message ink.net... "Marcus Fox" wrote in message ... How many hours is a T5 tube good for before it needs to be replaced? The reports I've read indicate a 20,000 life running at greater than 90% of initial output. Mine are just under one week old- I'll let you know g If on for 12 hours per day at 7 days a week and 4 weeks per month, that's about 5 years lifetime, lol. Just my 15w freshwater lamp seems a lot brighter than my 15w tropical lamp, which is 6 months older. Marcus |
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T5 tube lifetime...
"Toni" wrote in message ink.net... "Marcus Fox" wrote in message ... How many hours is a T5 tube good for before it needs to be replaced? The reports I've read indicate a 20,000 life running at greater than 90% of initial output. Mine are just under one week old- I'll let you know g If on for 12 hours per day at 7 days a week and 4 weeks per month, that's about 5 years lifetime, lol. Just my 15w freshwater lamp seems a lot brighter than my 15w tropical lamp, which is 6 months older. Marcus |
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T5 tube lifetime...
"Toni" wrote in message ink.net... "Marcus Fox" wrote in message ... How many hours is a T5 tube good for before it needs to be replaced? The reports I've read indicate a 20,000 life running at greater than 90% of initial output. Mine are just under one week old- I'll let you know g If on for 12 hours per day at 7 days a week and 4 weeks per month, that's about 5 years lifetime, lol. Just my 15w freshwater lamp seems a lot brighter than my 15w tropical lamp, which is 6 months older. Marcus |
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