workhorse ballast question

snorulz · 01/25/2006, 05:33 PM

I need a new ballast to run 2x65w pc's so 130watts. A workhorse 5 is 128 watts max. Will this work or do i need a workhorse 6 which is 140 watts? Thanks

larryl · 01/25/2006, 05:53 PM

The ballast calculator at www.fulham.com does not list any options for 65W PC lamps, only 55W. You can probably find out about the 65W lamps from techhelp@fulham.com.

Larry

snorulz · 01/25/2006, 06:13 PM

thanks, i sent them an e-mail

cwklinge · 01/27/2006, 10:50 AM

I run 2 65W PC lamps off of a workhorse 5 without any problem.

snorulz · 01/27/2006, 10:58 AM

i never got a response from fulham so i ordered a workhorse 6 yesterday just to be sure. Thanks anyway.

Entropy · 01/27/2006, 11:11 AM

You can use the WH5, but the 6 will work just fine as well. The price is about the same, so no biggie.

01/25/2006, 05:33 PM	#1
snorulz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WI Posts: 234	workhorse ballast question I need a new ballast to run 2x65w pc's so 130watts. A workhorse 5 is 128 watts max. Will this work or do i need a workhorse 6 which is 140 watts? Thanks __________________ Advice by the great Tim Wilson:When thereï¿½s guns in the house one better be yours. Donï¿½t be naked next to any fishing lures. Never fry bacon without a shirt on. Never trust a hitchhiker to babysit. Current Tank Info: 55 gal. FOWLR refugium, remora pro w/mag5, 40 gallon turtle tank

01/25/2006, 06:13 PM	#3
snorulz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WI Posts: 234	thanks, i sent them an e-mail __________________ Advice by the great Tim Wilson:When thereï¿½s guns in the house one better be yours. Donï¿½t be naked next to any fishing lures. Never fry bacon without a shirt on. Never trust a hitchhiker to babysit. Current Tank Info: 55 gal. FOWLR refugium, remora pro w/mag5, 40 gallon turtle tank

01/27/2006, 10:58 AM	#5
snorulz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WI Posts: 234	i never got a response from fulham so i ordered a workhorse 6 yesterday just to be sure. Thanks anyway. __________________ Advice by the great Tim Wilson:When thereï¿½s guns in the house one better be yours. Donï¿½t be naked next to any fishing lures. Never fry bacon without a shirt on. Never trust a hitchhiker to babysit. Current Tank Info: 55 gal. FOWLR refugium, remora pro w/mag5, 40 gallon turtle tank

01/27/2006, 11:11 AM	#6
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	You can use the WH5, but the 6 will work just fine as well. The price is about the same, so no biggie. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

01/25/2006, 05:53 PM	#2
larryl Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 702	The ballast calculator at www.fulham.com does not list any options for 65W PC lamps, only 55W. You can probably find out about the 65W lamps from techhelp@fulham.com. Larry

01/27/2006, 10:50 AM	#4
cwklinge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 149	I run 2 65W PC lamps off of a workhorse 5 without any problem.