DV Info Net - 5500K vs. 6500K

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Originally Posted by Gints Klimanis (Post 827301)

I've been using the Philips 950 T8 5000K tubes which are advertised with a high CRI, although they're not available at Home Depot. The trouble with these is that you usually have to buy a case of them from wholesalers. I think you mentioned buying 20 bulbs, so the case is closer to what you want at about $8/tube. Try this source for both your spirals and tubes:
http://www.atlantalightbulbs.com/eca...p?search=5000k

I bought the cheapo Lithonia four tube T8 fixture from Home Depot for something like $35 and replaced the Ts. Home Depot also carries the excellent Philips ColorTone50 T12 tubes, and if you break the case, you can buy them for half the price of the individually-packaged tubes.

Oh, I just noticed Mr. Andrewski in this thread. Consider checking out his Cool Lights instructional DVD.

Thanks for the kind words Gints.

One thing about Home Depot is that they are not always consistent in what they carry from market to market. I believe I have seen those Phillips 950 (9 stands for CRI 90ish / 50 stands for Color temp 5000K) tubes before at a Home Depot so its entirely possible you may be able to get them or an equivalent T8 there in 5000K depending upon your "luck" at your local Home Depot.