billy ocean
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what stores carry WORKHORSE 7 vho ballasts? I know where to get them online, I was wondering what stores had them, to avoid the shipping costs.
where oh where art thou VHO
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enosmeanus
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what is the difference between a workhorse ballast and an icecap ballast?
007
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Originally posted by enosmeanus
what is the difference between a workhorse ballast and an icecap ballast?
Very subtle differences which I dont know what they are but I am very pleased with my WH7. It has been mounted inside my canopy and fires 2x75w URI VHO every day for at least the last year and a half.
Good product for the right price.
billy ocean
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the big diff is price.
Icecap > $100
wh7 < $40
Icecap > $100
wh7 < $40
enosmeanus
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where can you buy workhorse ballasts?
enosmeanus
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they don't make any that can run metal halide lights do they?
007
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Originally posted by enosmeanus
they don't make any that can run metal halide lights do they?
They do . . . called a highhorse (if I remember correctly)
The ballasts are made by a company called "fulham" . . . . on their webpage they list dealer locations. I bet if you put some thought into it you could find their web page.
enosmeanus
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doesn't look like the high horses can run 175 Watt metal halides. i think that a workhorse 7 would run 2 110 watt VHO's. is this right?
billy ocean
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aight.
I ordered my workhorses. What is the best VHO setup for two 220W workhorse 7's?
I would appreciate experience over theory here.
I ordered my workhorses. What is the best VHO setup for two 220W workhorse 7's?
I would appreciate experience over theory here.
slowest is fastest
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I have a workhorse 5 running PC lighting on my refugium. It does work well BUT a major downside is it (the ballast) interferes with all of my electronics (pH monitor,temp probe etc) my understanding is "noise" from all workhorse ballasts will do this although I only have the WH5.
SiF
SiF
007
Active Member
Originally posted by slowest is fastest
I have a workhorse 5 running PC lighting on my refugium. It does work well BUT a major downside is it (the ballast) interferes with all of my electronics (pH monitor,temp probe etc) my understanding is "noise" from all workhorse ballasts will do this although I only have the WH5.
SiF
I have noticed this as well . . . gotta be careful what electronics you use around it.
Do you know if it causes permanent damage though?
slowest is fastest
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I am not aware of any permanant damage when using WH ballasts (nor have I had any in the years I have been running mine). I just have to remember when it is running and I look at the pH that 3.5-4.7 is a little low...LOL
SiF
SiF
