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Originally Posted by zygostates
Sorry about the ignorance...but what is the difference between a F5 light fixture and a "shop light" fixture that you buy at Wal-Mart,Lowes,etc.?
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The "T" designation tells you the diameter of the bulb, in 12ths of an inch. T5=5/12", T8=3/4", T12 (most standard shop lights)=1".
A typical 48" shop light bulb is 40W, while a 48" T5 is 54W, and with that energy passed down a smaller tube volume, and applied to a smaller surface area of phosphors, they put out a lot more light.
I use and carry a so-called "high performance" T5 from Hydrofarm, both in 2' and 4' lengths. The fixtures are light and easy to suspend from almost anything, making setup a breeze.