VHO Question

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

I don't see why it couldn't be done. I was going to try running 2 T5's on my WH7 which pumps out 220W

No, it doesn't pump out 220 Watt, it will provide stable current up to 220W. so depending on how you hook it up if they are HO T5's to start with then they take two wires each to run normal so the only way to over drive them would be to switch them to a series set up or run one ballast for each.

Also remember you only get a percentage increase and it isn't 100% I only got a 15% increase overdriving my HO and only a 38% increase overdriving NO by 4X.

I also think a T5 would be more prone to break down by over driving than VHO or HO or NO T-12's as the smaller diameter with increased light output means more intensity which also mean more heat and less area to dissipate it.

Steve

[Delphinus]

Umm.. Ok. The words are kinda English but put into that order, they make no sense to me. I'm sure to someone who really likes to geek out on this sort of thing it makes perfect sense but to me it might as well be "The banana tennis map under the purple." Although I think I understood as much as "don't bother trying it".

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Umm.. Ok. The words are kinda English but put into that order, they make no sense to me. I'm sure to someone who really likes to geek out on this sort of thing it makes perfect sense but to me it might as well be "The banana tennis map under the purple." Although I think I understood as much as "don't bother trying it".

weird some one took the 5's and 4's out of my post... Brad must be back

Steve