Decided to supplement my vertex illumina LED fixture and decided to go with T12 VHO's. I know the T 5's are what's hot but I've found a lot of great results from T12's and this DIY project will work for either fixture. I'm placing this in a canopy and wanted it to hang just a little below my current fixture. Most just place there supplimantal lighting to the canopy but i felt it better to have it just below my current lamp. So the T12's I bought are super actinic's with a built in reflector. This is another reason I went with that lighting, no additional reflector, and they run pretty cool. So here are a few photos of my progress.
Also went with the icecap 660 ballast. Making it out of PVC.
And this is my canopy I'm putting it in.
Also went with the icecap 660 ballast. Making it out of PVC.
And this is my canopy I'm putting it in.