The exciting OT2 hybrid LED T5 hybrid light fixture from Arcadia which we first told you about a month ago has just been revealed in full glory. At less than 2″/4cm thick, the OT2 is a slim light fixture which features some hot LED on T5 action. As you can see from the image above, the OT2 features two rows of alternating blue and white LEDs down the center of the luminaire with three high output T5 lamps flanking the sides.The stock luminaire can be complimented with an additional controller for dimming both the T5s and the LEDs, now that’s a nice touch. The MP3 player-esque controller can control the lights in 4 different channels with independent dimming of the blue and white LEDs, a double set of T5s and a quad set of T5s. The OT2 controller will be able to sync with a PC via USB for easy programming and firmware upgrades. The LEDs are distributed in panels of 8 CREE LEDs with a total of 20 watt per panel. The contribution of the LEDs is being billed more as a ripple effect than as primary lighting but with up to 100 watts of quality LEDs available on the larger fixture, those LEDs are going to be cranking out some photons. The OT2 will be be produced in 3, 4, and 5 foot lengths and it will be available to lucky Europeans in November. We have no word on pricing but with all the features offered by the Arcadia OT2, it’s likely that this high end light fixture will be fetching a high end price.
Arcadia OT2 LED T5 hybrid light fixture gets illuminated
Jake Adams
Jake Adams has been an avid marine aquarist since the mid 90s and has worked in the retail side of the marine aquarium trade for more than ten years. He has a bachelor’s degree in Marine Science and has been the managing editor of ReefBuilders.com since 2008. Jake is interested in every facet of the marine aquarium hobby from the concepts to the technology, rare fish to exotic corals, and his interests are well documented through a very prolific career of speaking to reef clubs and marine aquarium events, and writing articles for aquarium publications across the globe. His primary interest is in corals which Jake pursues in the aquarium hobby as well as diving the coral reefs of the world.
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