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Re: [APD] Power Compact Lighting in the UK



Andrew, the T5 compacts are compact fluorescents like AH Supply. The 2X55W
kit is $127.50 to just $64.99 for the same kit (providing ASL is providing
Miro
reflectors and moisture-resistant endcaps). If stepdown transformers or
voltage
converters were inexpensive (too bad) it would almost be worth ordering
from AH Supply as even with postage you would save at least 30USD. Does
GB have 120V 60hz outlets in their households? Or are they all 230-240V with
the same mains freq? Curious. Your prices over there ARE high. Now you know
why so many of us sing the praises of AH Supply.
Best,

Bill

> What exactly are power compacts? I do not know of any UK equivalent to AH
> supply, and although I have never looked through non-aquatic sources, all
> I seem to see is reasonable (?) T8s (£14 for a single ballast, £20 for a
> two tube ballast and <£10 for a 3'-4' 20W-30W tube), and some horribly
> overpriced T5s from Arcadia (over £45 for a ballast).
>
> Wait - I have just found "ASL lighting" seem to do 'T5 compacts' at £20
> for a 20" 55W. Shame I can only see tubes and kits costing over £75 for
> fit-inside-a-hood 2x55W (not including tubes), so no separate ballasts,
> although the kits come complete with electronic ballasts, two switches and
> reflectors.
>
> If I had two dual ballasts (2x£20), and four 4' 30W Triton tubes at £8
> each, this would only cost £76, and give me 120W instead of 110W (although
> I would need to make/acquire my own reflectors to anything like the light
> output). Lighting is really expensive, isn't it? How do these prices
> compare with the US?
>
> Since the ASL kits are looking better value, does anybody have any
> experience of them?
>
> -- 
> Andrew McLeod
> thefish at theabyssalplain_freeserve.co.uk
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