Want to Diy to T5 using Dymax casing

[YzF]

I had a dymax T5 2ft. Ballast blown and i wanted to DIY 2 x 24W of T5.

Has a few questions and i need advices

1. Can the end caps of Dymax fit the ATI tubes?

2. Are the diameter of the ATI tubes the same as the Dymax 20w T5?

3. Anyone done this (using Dymax casing) before?

4. The e-ballast of 24w is larger? So where to put the ballast? outside?

Thanks to whoever going to contribute!!

[Hondace]

The end cap should fit ATI too as I have tried fitting Deltec T5 into it. Not too sure about the diameter but shouldn't have much diff.

The Dymax ballast is able to light up other T5 brands but not as bright. So not advisable unless u have MH to supplement it.

The casing of Dymax is too small to house the T5 eballast, so u need to house in it in an external box.

[Jimng]

The Dymax T5 lamp endcap copper connector breaks very easily, take extra care

when you are working on them, another way is to change the cap to more reliable ones.

[YzF]

where to get end caps? Sim lim??