ATI's New Dimmable T5 SunPower Aquarium Lamp

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  1. Matt Rogers

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    ATI's new Dimmable T5 SunPower aquarium lamp hits all the marks and should be a big hit for ATI when it becomes available next month. Beyond the great looks of this low-profile all aluminum fixture with its hard lines, cool built-in controller and - (note this other manufacturers!) - single power cord, it packs a ton of useful features at affordable prices. The sleek LCD controller let's you fine tune the dimming with 10 set-points for realistic dawn/dusk transitions. The SunPower has a active cooling system which means the fan, which is quiet anyway, is only on when it needs to be. All that and silver-coated reflectors. Starting at $459, this plug and play T5 light will be found over many aquariums soon. Pics below and more details in attached PDF.

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    ATI's new Dimmable T5 SunPower aquarium lamp

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    Features:
    • Built-in Controller
    • Individual parabolic-style reflectors made from silver-coated 98% reflective aluminum
    • Active cooling system
    • Built-in electronic ballasts
    • Acrylic shield
    • 6-foot power cord
    • Sleek, adjustable 'Grip-lock' style hanging kit
    • 1 year warranty



    Available mid-June.
    ATI North America.
     

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  3. 2in10

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    That is awesome unit. I think it would be well worth the money with the onboard controller.
     
  4. mike007

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    WOW.... You really can see the difference, quality like that stands out.
     
  5. Seano Hermano

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    Wow that's a pretty awesome light. I've never seen a dimmable T5 unit before. I like that the controller is also built in - that's a very nice feature.
     
  6. MoJoe

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    Thanks for posting this Matt, dang I am seriously considering swapping my single 250w pendant for the 21" 6-bulb version, hmmmmmm.
     
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  7. clarkkey594

    clarkkey594 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Very interesting. I can't wait to see some pics of this hung over a tank.
     
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  9. xmetalfan99

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    I wonder how dimming the bulbs will effect the life of the bulb. If the 36" 6 bulb or 48" 6 bulb are affordable I may need to get one.
     
  10. Seano Hermano

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    Would these require special T5 bulbs? Or is it all in the ballast?
     
  11. xmetalfan99

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    I wonder if you can run this on a controller too.
     
  12. benbabcock

    benbabcock Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Looks like im gunna be out another 5-600$$