Workhorse 5 ballast to 96watt CF

Runfrumu · 01/17/2019, 09:48 PM

I originally asked in the lighting and filtration forum but this is probably the better forum for it.

I cant find a diagram showing the workhorse 5 ballast to a 96 watt CF and I assume its because CF are older. I see guys who have used that combo but not how to wire it.

Some say use 1 red wire off the ballast, some say to use 3. I'm lost. Fulham has nothing on their website.

Thanks

theatrus · 01/17/2019, 11:40 PM

Using the T12 Linear HO 96W configuration, leads me to believe they want you to parallel 3 wires:

https://www.fulham.com/WHAPP/12.jpg

Can you even find 96W power compacts anymore?

Runfrumu · 01/17/2019, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theatrus

Using the T12 Linear HO 96W configuration, leads me to believe they want you to parallel 3 wires:

https://www.fulham.com/WHAPP/12.jpg

Can you even find 96W power compacts anymore?

Dr Fosters and Smith actually had the blue actinics.

I cant see that pic. Do I need to wire 3 red wires from the ballast to the 2 on the fixture going to the bulb?

Ill probably upgrade next year, Whats the latest and greatest? I had LEDa few years ago on my small tank but wasnt thrilled with of so I switched it back to 150 halide.

theatrus · 01/17/2019, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runfrumu

Dr Fosters and Smith actually had the blue actinics.

I cant see that pic. Do I need to wire 3 red wires from the ballast to the 2 on the fixture going to the bulb?

Ill probably upgrade next year, Whats the latest and greatest? I had LEDa few years ago on my small tank but wasnt thrilled with of so I switched it back to 150 halide.

Its wiring diagram "12" on Fullham's site, linked from the WH5 on a T12Linear HO 96W:

https://cdn.fulham.com/WDpdf/wire12.pdf

LED, T5, Halide are all still in the game. No one I know uses PCs vs T5HOs

Runfrumu · 01/18/2019, 10:21 PM

Spent the better part of the afternoon disassembling and changing out the 4 ballasts for the CF's and the fans but I'm now back up and running. Unfortunately 2 of the new bulbs I got were damaged.

Thanks for the help!

01/17/2019, 09:48 PM	#1
Runfrumu Hi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,014	Workhorse 5 ballast to 96watt CF I originally asked in the lighting and filtration forum but this is probably the better forum for it. I cant find a diagram showing the workhorse 5 ballast to a 96 watt CF and I assume its because CF are older. I see guys who have used that combo but not how to wire it. Some say use 1 red wire off the ballast, some say to use 3. I'm lost. Fulham has nothing on their website. Thanks __________________ Red Sea Max 130d and 125 gallon mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 125 gallon oceanic tank, Lighthouse Pro XLS, 72" outer orbit fixture, H&S 150-F2000/1 skimmer, H&S 110 Calcium Reactor, Tunze 7096, 2 Tunze 6105's , Tunze Osmolator, Prime 1/4hp drop-in chiller. 5 years running. Red Sea Max, 3 years.

01/17/2019, 11:40 PM	#2
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	Using the T12 Linear HO 96W configuration, leads me to believe they want you to parallel 3 wires: https://www.fulham.com/WHAPP/12.jpg Can you even find 96W power compacts anymore? __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

01/18/2019, 10:21 PM	#5
Runfrumu Hi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,014	Spent the better part of the afternoon disassembling and changing out the 4 ballasts for the CF's and the fans but I'm now back up and running. Unfortunately 2 of the new bulbs I got were damaged. Thanks for the help! __________________ Red Sea Max 130d and 125 gallon mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 125 gallon oceanic tank, Lighthouse Pro XLS, 72" outer orbit fixture, H&S 150-F2000/1 skimmer, H&S 110 Calcium Reactor, Tunze 7096, 2 Tunze 6105's , Tunze Osmolator, Prime 1/4hp drop-in chiller. 5 years running. Red Sea Max, 3 years.