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    Quote Originally Posted by underdog
    Hi,

    I'm new in planting.

    I would like to ask any expert whether should I change the tube for my lighting.

    I have a 2 ft 2 x 36 wats PL light. One of the tube turned a bit yellowish.

    Should I change the tube? Where can I get this tube or any one has new tube for sale?

    Thanks
    It is really up to you and how your plants is responding.

    Personally, if the plants is still doing fine, I will leave it until it burns out. Usually, the lights we have is in excess of what the plants really need.

    Poorer quality lamp do exhibit shift in colour and brightness significantly as it ages. So far for me, better lamps, seems to retain brightness and colour better.

    BC

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    Hi

    Anyone using MH bulb? Care to share your experience?

    And where to get MH bulb?

    Thx.

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    I'd noticed most if not all 55W PL lights (the 4-pin type) do not have proper light holder for it. Most shops (including NA), improvise by using a row of H-type connectors. This does not allow quick-release and it requires a test-pen screwdriver to do the job which can be quite dangerous for an untrained hobbyist. Does anyone knows where to find such light holder? I did not call Lian Eng Electric cos' I find it difficult explaining to them in Chinese.

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    Most of the lightiing shop should have. Just tell them the light holder for 4pin PL tube, a few dollars only for those made in china one.

    Quote Originally Posted by aqualover
    I'd noticed most if not all 55W PL lights (the 4-pin type) do not have proper light holder for it. Most shops (including NA), improvise by using a row of H-type connectors. This does not allow quick-release and it requires a test-pen screwdriver to do the job which can be quite dangerous for an untrained hobbyist. Does anyone knows where to find such light holder? I did not call Lian Eng Electric cos' I find it difficult explaining to them in Chinese.

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    How about everyone contributes the infor on best price of various type of PL light and where from ?

    Heres mine as a start :

    - Osram 36W PL (color 6500K) @$8.5 a piece if buy in box of ten pieces, from Penta Light 32 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2 #06-17 Sing Industrial Complex. Singapore 569510. Tel: 4849000.

    - Looking for infor on Philips PL 36W anyone know ?

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    just modified my 2FL lamp to PL(2*36w ea). purchased 2 PL tube brand (SAFEF Electric), one thing forget to check hw many k they are. anyone by any chance happen to use this particular tube?! or i just buy new tubes then?!?!

    next is i have 2 extra old tube, but it turned out that they are of yellowish compare to the new tube i bought(bright white). should i change the old tube as well?!?

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    Quote Originally Posted by aqualover
    I'd noticed most if not all 55W PL lights (the 4-pin type) do not have proper light holder for it. Most shops (including NA), improvise by using a row of H-type connectors. This does not allow quick-release and it requires a test-pen screwdriver to do the job which can be quite dangerous for an untrained hobbyist. Does anyone knows where to find such light holder? I did not call Lian Eng Electric cos' I find it difficult explaining to them in Chinese.
    You can try Sim Lim Tower 3rd flr the shop is called Sinter electrical. Ask for the 2G11 light holder.

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    julescity,

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    hi so if my light holder can hold 4 pl lights and i need a minimum of 360 watts based on 3wpg . which pl should i be looking at?
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    ....18W........122mm.......2GR10..........4pin..........without starter.....
    ....24W........165mm.......2GR10..........4pin..........without starter.....
    ....36W........217mm.......2GR10..........4pin..........without starter.....

    ....13W..........114mm........GΧ24..........2pin..........with starter.....
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    ....60W........182mm.........2G8..........4pin..........without starter.....
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    ....10W..........115mm..........GR8..........2pin..........with starter.....
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    ....10W........115mm........GR10q.........4pin..........without starter.....
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    Every lamp without starter incorporated, needs electronic ballast to function and also with appropriate equipment can become dimmable!
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    if i have a 1ft tank with downoi, and want to use a PL light, approx which wattage should i need to use?
    my tank should be about 10 gallons right?
    so if what 1 bro here says 3wpg, then it should only be 30 watts.
    will this be sufficient for downoi or ericaulon?
    thnks

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    I just remember that I do not know what is 'PL' stand for. Any idea?

    Does FL stand for Fluorescent Light?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    I just remember that I do not know what is 'PL' stand for. Any idea?

    Does FL stand for Fluorescent Light?
    Think PL stands for Powercompact Light.

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    thanks bro, use too much abbreviation
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    Re: Types of PL lights

    thanks for sharing the info,

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    Re: Types of PL lights

    Quote Originally Posted by bclee View Post
    It is really up to you and how your plants is responding.

    Personally, if the plants is still doing fine, I will leave it until it burns out.
    Overtime the bulb lost its spectrum and causes algae growth. But in my tank I usually change it like a year and 6 mos.

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    Re: Types of PL lights

    is a T8 870 jebo light good for high tech tank?
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    Re: Types of PL lights

    Hi,

    There is another new PL lamp which is not mention in this thread.
    It is a electronic PL lamps to replace the old 2pin PL lamp+starter type.
    This PL lamp uses about 30-40% less energy to light up a PL tube.
    The current used is only about 1/4 of normal PL tube with a magnetic ballast.
    This also means that it generate less heat.
    The lamp do not have starter, this means that the tube can last longer without going through much flickering when the lights turned on.
    The PL lamp can also be connected directly to 230Vac instead of going through the ballast.
    It is available from saveOne. They have a power meter for customer to compare the advantage of this new PL lamp.
    For those who are concern about electricity bill, I think it is worth changing your lamp to energy saving type.

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    Re: Types of PL lights

    Quote Originally Posted by siongboon View Post
    Hi,

    There is another new PL lamp which is not mention in this thread.
    It is a electronic PL lamps to replace the old 2pin PL lamp+starter type.
    This PL lamp uses about 30-40% less energy to light up a PL tube.
    The current used is only about 1/4 of normal PL tube with a magnetic ballast.
    This also means that it generate less heat.
    The lamp do not have starter, this means that the tube can last longer without going through much flickering when the lights turned on.
    The PL lamp can also be connected directly to 230Vac instead of going through the ballast.
    It is available from saveOne. They have a power meter for customer to compare the advantage of this new PL lamp.
    For those who are concern about electricity bill, I think it is worth changing your lamp to energy saving type.
    Where is saveOne?

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    Re: Types of PL lights

    Hi spider,

    saveOne is in Havelock Road and near Bukit Batok area
    You can check up the website for the actual address and direction.
    www.saveone.com.sg

    It is a new product.
    I have done a comparison table between saveOne lamps and other lamps today.
    You might be interested to take a look at the differences.
    http://www.siongboon.com/projects/20...ulb/index.html


    Best Regards,

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