{"product_id":"maxibright-t5-fluorescent-4ft-4-tube","title":"Maxibright T5 Fluorescent 4ft 4 Tube – 216W Grow Light","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFour feet of low-heat light that can sit inches off the canopy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMaxibright T5 4ft 4 Tube\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003e216W fluorescent\u003c\/strong\u003e propagation fixture — four T5 tubes in a highly reflective aluminium housing, spanning a full \u003cstrong\u003e123.5cm\u003c\/strong\u003e. T5 fluorescent runs cool enough that the fixture can be hung within a few inches of plant tops without scorching, which is the whole point for seedlings and unrooted cuttings: they need light close and even, and they cannot tolerate the heat an HID puts out at that distance. At \u003cstrong\u003e8.54kg\u003c\/strong\u003e and 11cm deep it is a substantial fixture built to be left in place over a bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e216W across four T5 tubes\u003c\/strong\u003e — enough spread to cover a full 4ft propagation bench rather than a single tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery low heat output\u003c\/strong\u003e — hangs close to plant tops without the scorch risk of an HID at the same distance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighly reflective aluminium housing\u003c\/strong\u003e — pushes light down onto the canopy rather than losing it sideways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEven coverage along the full 123.5cm\u003c\/strong\u003e — no bright centre and dim ends, which is what causes uneven seedling trays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow consumption against HID\u003c\/strong\u003e — a fraction of the draw of a metal halide covering the same bench\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple and serviceable\u003c\/strong\u003e — tubes are a standard consumable and can be replaced individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSeedlings Stretch When the Light Is Too Far Away\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe commonest propagation failure is light that is either too weak or too high. Seedlings respond by \u003cstrong\u003estretching\u003c\/strong\u003e toward it, producing long, thin stems that never properly thicken and plants that fall over as soon as they are potted on. The fix is intensity delivered close to the canopy — and the reason a hot lamp cannot do it is that the heat would cook the growing tips at that distance. A cool-running T5 solves both halves at once, which is why fluorescent has held its place in propagation long after HID gave way elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHang it close:\u003c\/strong\u003e a few inches above the canopy is the working distance — much of the benefit is lost if it is hung like an HID\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaise it as plants grow\u003c\/strong\u003e, keeping that gap roughly constant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRun 16–18 hours a day\u003c\/strong\u003e for seedlings and cuttings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover a bench, not a tray:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 4ft span suits a run of trays end to end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplace tubes on a schedule\u003c\/strong\u003e — fluorescent output falls off well before the tube fails, so a dim tube is easy to miss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the reflector clean\u003c\/strong\u003e; dust on aluminium costs output that no setting recovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFluorescent or LED?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe stock both, and they are not the same. This fixture is \u003cstrong\u003efluorescent\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003eMaxibright T5 LED\u003c\/strong\u003e equivalent covers the same 4ft footprint at roughly \u003cstrong\u003e164W\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than 216W, lasts far longer before output drops, and costs less to run — Maxibright quote around \u003cstrong\u003e50% lower energy cost\u003c\/strong\u003e. Fluorescent still makes sense where the up-front price matters more than the running cost, or where you already run T5 tubes and want to keep one consumable across the bench. If you are buying for the long term, look at the LED version first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e T5 fluorescent propagation fixture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTubes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4ft \/ 120cm class fixture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 123.5 x 43 x 11cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.54kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing:\u003c\/strong\u003e highly reflective aluminium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e seedlings, cuttings and early vegetative growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maxibright","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53621813870858,"sku":"LGT-MAX2-029-01","price":137.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/maxibright-t5-fluorescent-4ft-4-tube-1.jpg?v=1788437247","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/maxibright-t5-fluorescent-4ft-4-tube","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}