workhorse 5 with 2 24inch vho

[chevytrks]

Will the workhorse 5 power 2 24inch uri superactinic vho?
i am unsure of the bulb wattage
the ballast will power 128 watts according to Fulham

 

[broncofish]

I don't think so, I use the 7 for my 2 24" 75w URI 50/50's

 

[chevytrks]

that helps right there
the uri actinics are 75 watts
any advice on the wiring for one bulb?
currently wired for a 96 watt pc

 

[broncofish]

I think you just splice into the yellow line twice for one endcap, and run the red to the other endcap, but I'm not sure on that, because that would leave you with 2 extra reds, You might be able to cap them, but I'm not sure, and running them into the endcap would way overdrive your bulb I think? I'm not great with lighting.

 

[chevytrks]

goto www.fulham.com
look at wiring diagram 10 and tell me what you think
from the looks of it 2 reds join into 1
and 1 yellow into other side
and cap off the other two reds

 

[c_bell]

How can I get a Workhorse ballast??? I can't find them anywhere.

 

[chevytrks]

you can get then from several places online
www.petsupplyliquidator.com
hello lights
and most hardware or lighting shops

 

[broncofish]

Originally posted by chevytrks
goto www.fulham.com
look at wiring diagram 10 and tell me what you think
from the looks of it 2 reds join into 1
and 1 yellow into other side
and cap off the other two reds
Checked it out, and I would say yup, cap the other two.

 

[stpabr]

Happyreefing has the seperate ballast.
They were selling 2 bulb WH 7 setup with 3piece end caps for $69.00, but dropped the line for T5s.
Fulham says 3 wires together for VHO output to one bulb only. Diagram 12.
Diagram 4 with 3 wires together then connect two bulbs in series, is what I'm going to try.
2 wires together = HO output, which is how Happyreefing sells them. I'm not sure if they are right.
Any thoughts?

 

[broncofish]

I would be scared to try anything more than two wires together, not sure if it would pump up the watts to high.