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JW · 11-03-2011, 02:41 PM

In the past I had a lovely large west facing window where I stored my bananas over the winter. We have since moved and this year I have no natural light sources that are adequate for my banana collection.

I was going to go with a fluorescent light in the basement this year.
Instead of a T5 system all I can find locally is a four bulb 48" T8 light with 6500K daylight bulbs.

I know the T8 is not as energy friendly as the T5 but is there a big difference in the light output?

I am looking to put 3 bananas and a couple pineapple plants under this fixture. Would the T8s work?

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JW JW's Photo Gallery Location: Central Ohio Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: JW Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 57 BananaBucks : 20,234 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 94 Times Was Thanked 42 Times in 19 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 32 Times	Light Question In the past I had a lovely large west facing window where I stored my bananas over the winter. We have since moved and this year I have no natural light sources that are adequate for my banana collection. I was going to go with a fluorescent light in the basement this year. Instead of a T5 system all I can find locally is a four bulb 48" T8 light with 6500K daylight bulbs. I know the T8 is not as energy friendly as the T5 but is there a big difference in the light output? I am looking to put 3 bananas and a couple pineapple plants under this fixture. Would the T8s work? Last edited by JW : 11-03-2011 at 02:44 PM.