T5 Giesemann and ATI Bulb Comparison

[Mike_J]

So I just ordered my 48" Giesemann Aurora T5 LED light fixture from BRS switching over from all LED up until now. However, I was a bit when I went to order the T5 bulbs and the ones I wanted were out of stock. Oh no! I wanted 4 Giesemann Aquablue Coral and only 3 were in stock. I also wanted to order 2 Giesemann Actinic Blue and 2 Giesemann Super Actinic and those were also out of stock in the size I need. I ended up ordering 2 Giesemann Aquablue Coral and 2 ATI Actinic Blue. My question for all you T5 users: Is there a noticable difference between the 2 brands or are they pretty comparable?

 

[ksfulk]

Here's what they look like lit up on an 8x80w Sunpower:

Combination of Giesemann and ATI bulbs. From Left to Right: Giesemann Tropic, Giesemann Aqua Blue Azure, Giesemann Super Actinic, Giesemann Super Purple, Giesemann Actinic Blue, ATI Blue+, Giesemann Super Actinic, ATI Blue+

From what I recall, the Azure Blue = Coral +, the Actnic Blue = Blue +

Hope this helps

 

[Mike_J]

Fantastic. Thank you!