Question on Workhorse 5 wiring

Krazy302 · 12/14/2008, 07:57 PM

I am setting up a 6 bulb t5 setup in my canopy(3 48" x54wt Retro kits with individual reflectors) and I want the two outer lights on one ballast and then I want the other 4 to come on together. Now the question is can I wire the 4 bulbs to one plug, or is it to much for one plug. I will be using 3 ballasts one for the outer bulbs and then two more for the 4 inner one's.

mordibv · 12/14/2008, 09:31 PM

I don't see why not but IMHO I would not do this . Just buy a timer that has two plugs for it . It would let two ballasts fire up at the same time . Can be found at lowes or HD for about 10.00

Krazy302 · 12/14/2008, 09:35 PM

ok thanks

bristle · 12/14/2008, 11:50 PM

A workhorse 7 can run the 4x54W bulbs, but I don't think the WH5 can. It's designed to run a specific 'length' and wattage. As mordibv says, you can plug the two ballasts into one timer by using those plug receptacle expansions, you know the ones that expand a plug into 3 from one receptacle.

Megabite · 12/15/2008, 12:52 PM

You can wire them into one plug. There's not enough load there to over heat anything.

Krazy302 · 12/15/2008, 05:18 PM

ok thanks

12/14/2008, 07:57 PM	#1
Krazy302 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 37	Question on Workhorse 5 wiring I am setting up a 6 bulb t5 setup in my canopy(3 48" x54wt Retro kits with individual reflectors) and I want the two outer lights on one ballast and then I want the other 4 to come on together. Now the question is can I wire the 4 bulbs to one plug, or is it to much for one plug. I will be using 3 ballasts one for the outer bulbs and then two more for the 4 inner one's.

12/14/2008, 09:31 PM	#2
mordibv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Western Mass Posts: 1,499	I don't see why not but IMHO I would not do this . Just buy a timer that has two plugs for it . It would let two ballasts fire up at the same time . Can be found at lowes or HD for about 10.00

12/14/2008, 09:35 PM	#3
Krazy302 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 37	ok thanks

12/14/2008, 11:50 PM	#4
bristle Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 570	A workhorse 7 can run the 4x54W bulbs, but I don't think the WH5 can. It's designed to run a specific 'length' and wattage. As mordibv says, you can plug the two ballasts into one timer by using those plug receptacle expansions, you know the ones that expand a plug into 3 from one receptacle.

12/15/2008, 12:52 PM	#5
Megabite Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 702	You can wire them into one plug. There's not enough load there to over heat anything.

12/15/2008, 05:18 PM	#6
Krazy302 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 37	ok thanks