Confused On Lighting

[njw]

I want to get a light controller, and was thinking of an Arcadia ACD36. I already have 2x Arcadia T5 Plant Pro tubes (34", 39W), but according to the arcadia info, the tubes for this controller need to be 48" long, and 36-38W?

Its seems a bit weird to me? I cant find Plant Pro tubes that are 48" long? can you not use these tubes with this controller? Even if you could, this would be used in a Rio180, fitted under the hood flaps keeping the original T8's to achieve as close to 3WPG as possible. If I cant do it with this equipment, can anyone suggest alternatives?

any help much appreciated!

thanks

 

[Dubby]

Dont worry about the length, its the wattage & diameter (T5/T8) thats important. Some of the tubes mention that they can be driven only by electronic ballasts, so thats another factor to note.

 

[GordonTGopher]

I want to get a light controller, and was thinking of an Arcadia ACD36. I already have 2x Arcadia T5 Plant Pro tubes (34", 39W), but according to the arcadia info, the tubes for this controller need to be 48" long, and 36-38W?

Its seems a bit weird to me? I cant find Plant Pro tubes that are 48" long? can you not use these tubes with this controller? Even if you could, this would be used in a Rio180, fitted under the hood flaps keeping the original T8's to achieve as close to 3WPG as possible. If I cant do it with this equipment, can anyone suggest alternatives?

any help much appreciated!

thanks

I'm working my way through the lighting maze at the moment, so I think I can shed some light on the problem (Sorry)

You have T5 lights - 5/8" dia, the controller is for 1" dia tubes or T8 tubes. T5 are more efficient, so you get more power per inch. As previously suggested you also need a different (AKA more expensive) controller.

Try http/www.arcadia-uk.info/product.php?pid...p;sub=&id=4

Gordon