Retro Fit GTR LED – 7W 59cm SUPER MALAWI

This Resun Retro Fit GTR LED lamp is designed for aquarists who want to replace an old T8 fluorescent tube with an LED unit in the existing fitting. It is a 59 cm tube that matches the T8 18W size and is intended for Malawi, Tanganyika and marine tanks, where the blue-white SUPER MALAWI colour is used.

Why it matters

• The light is emitted along the full length of the tube, from end cap to end cap, so the whole tank is lit evenly rather than only part of the tube length.
• The tube uses High-Power LED RGB technology with 10000K and 20000K diodes in a 4:1 ratio, producing a blue-white light that the supplier describes as brightening the tank and emphasising fish and plant colours.
• The supplier states energy savings of up to 75% compared with fluorescent tubes and a service life of up to 12 years without a change in parameters, while the tube itself does not generate heat.
• The lamp is housed in a glass tube, which the supplier describes as highly water-resistant and transparent, and it fits T8 fittings using included adapters, with no need to use the old fluorescent ballast.

Specifications

• Replaces: T8 18W, 59 cm fluorescent tube
• Colour: SUPER MALAWI, 10000K and 20000K diodes (4:1)
• Power consumption: 7W
• Cable length: 1.5 m, with power supply and switch on the cable
• Weight: 0.7 kg

What it works with

The lamp is intended for freshwater Malawi and Tanganyika aquariums and for marine tanks, and it is listed as a replacement for Aquastar, Actinic and Marine fluorescent tubes. Because it is a 59 cm T8-size unit, it suits tanks and hoods that already use a standard 18W T8 fitting.