Help with building T5

I need a lil help from my fellow RUI pals. I wanna build my own t5 lightin ballast with the sockets also. so basically the only thing i wont be building is the bulbs themselves. Anyone have any links that can help or instructions. i wanna build the ballasts myself and the sockets. thanks guys!

Are you saying you want to build the ballasts themselves from components like putting all the diodes and transformers on the circuit boards?

Or are you saying you want to get the ballasts, end caps, reflectors, and wire and assemble the fixture yourself?

burninjay said:

Are you saying you want to build the ballasts themselves from components like putting all the diodes and transformers on the circuit boards?

Or are you saying you want to get the ballasts, end caps, reflectors, and wire and assemble the fixture yourself?

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How about both of those. Im interested in the first one know that u brought it up, but my intention was the second.

you should just buy them pre made. unless you have your own reasoning for building them yourself

It is probably much cheaper to build it yourself
Whats wrong with building your own fireman, why do you suggest buying a pre made one?

tom__420 said:

It is probably much cheaper to build it yourself
Whats wrong with building your own fireman, why do you suggest buying a pre made one?

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convenience.
no other reason.

there is nothing wrong with building your own... i'm all for it.
i keep a warm soldering gun in case i gotta get dirty...i just prefer not to

Can someone help me out with it though. ive googled and havent found shit on it. Someone know anything about this?>

it would be cheaper to just buy a fixture.
you can get a 2 lamp fixture for 10$ if you look hard enough at lowes, home depot or ace.
you cant get a ballast and the tombstones (sockets for floro lamps) for cheaper than that.

I have 2' dual bulb t5 fixtures from home depot, I think they were $20 or so a piece
The bulbs (NON high output 2700°K) were included but you have to wire it to a plug

can u post up links to these materials. would help to get a look at these things.

Anyone help me out?

I did some research on this. It's going to cost almost as much as buying one from a grow shop.