I have just became aware of the existence of T5 fluorescent tubes, there are diferent lenghs but the 48 inches is suposed to produce (acording to the company selling them) 4860 lumens ( aproximately 486 foot candles ??), light at 6400 K and consume 54 W. They can bought in set ups of 4 with a reflector for C$ 190.With the advantage of less heat and less electricity comsumption. If that is so, can one say the 4 of them will produce 1964 foot candles ?, enough for seedlings, Paphs, Phals, and other orchids? B Presser M.D.
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