Question about new Reptisun UVB lights

[NCSUCarrie]

Hi everyone,
I had seen a new product from Reptisun which includes the 5 and 10.0 UVB bulbs and the corresponding hoods. I wasn't sure if anyone here had used them or if anyone has noticed a difference in these compared to the "regular" reptisun 10.0. From what I can tell to use the new bulbs you have to get the new hood as well. The hoods are touted as high reflective hoods and the new T5 HO bulbs are a couple inches different from the normal. I wasn't sure if the bulbs were essentially the same and the only difference was the length or if the output WAS higher and combined w/ a reflective hood increased it even more ? Supposedly the new 10-0 w/ the hoods are double the output from regulars.
Just wanted to see if anyone had heard about these, if there are ACTUAL reviews on them w/ UVB meter readings, or we aren't sure about them yet
Thanks for any help !!!
Carrie

 

[RuselBro]

The New HO-T5 musy have a Special Fixture and the Fixture must also be HO "High Output". So those Bulb's will not work in a Normal Fixture.
The HO-T5 put out A Lot more UVB, and are made for an Enclosure that is 24 inches High or taller, because the put out so much more UVB they have to be placed further away.

I have seen a link somewhere that has some good testing done. Just Search around on here. It is a locked "sticky" thread.