WMAS Discussion Forum : ballasts http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:30:53 +0000 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:22:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=20355 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[ballasts : Currently there are no 6&#039;...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20355&PID=178284&title=ballasts#178284 Author: Mike Savage
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Posted: September 10 2007 at 9:22am

Currently there are no 6' T5HO in the proper spectrum for our tanks. You can get 5' though. The 5' tubes are 80 watt.
 
Mike
]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:22:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20355&PID=178284&title=ballasts#178284 <![CDATA[ballasts : Thanks, so does anyone know the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20355&PID=178250&title=ballasts#178250 Author: camarolover
Subject: 20355
Posted: September 10 2007 at 12:02am

Thanks, so does anyone know the wattage of 6' t-5s or is there such a thing, or would it be better to just run 4' bulbs. The 4 foot bulbs are easier to find and might be cheaper. Also hellolights.com seem to have the diy lighting parts cheap. I just got some 4' t5 bulbs on sale for $10 each from them {thanks to someone on this board} and they seem to be brighter then the ones I had before.]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:02:14 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20355&PID=178250&title=ballasts#178250 <![CDATA[ballasts : camarolover wrote:Is there...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20355&PID=177987&title=ballasts#177987 Author: BobC63
Subject: 20355
Posted: September 07 2007 at 6:47pm

Originally posted by camarolover camarolover wrote:

Is there any way to convert my 96 watt pc ballasts to run t-5 bulbs? Could I just wire up new holders or I'm I just dreaming of a simple fix?
 
If the PC ballasts are e-ballasts they will run any other type of flo bulb up to the max wattage (96w) but will only run to the wattage of the bulb itself - so you can run any length T5 bulb (up to 96w) and you will be fine...
 
Just wire up the T5 holders
]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:47:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20355&PID=177987&title=ballasts#177987 <![CDATA[ballasts : T5 are HO (high output) fluorescent...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20355&PID=177896&title=ballasts#177896 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 20355
Posted: September 07 2007 at 12:02pm

T5 are HO (high output) fluorescent tubes. Yes, any ballast made for pc's can run t5's. T5 end caps are easily available. I'd check at Commercial Lighting. They may not have water tight end caps but will have the clips to hold the tubes in place.

Wire it the same way as a VHO tube taking into consideration the total length of tube(s). Measure the length of the 96 W PC and double it. That will give you an idea of roughly how much T5 length the ballast will run. The length does not have to be exact, but the wiring could be tricky. Note which wires connect to the leads in both pairs of tubes on the PC and hook them up to the opposite ends of the T5. If two or more of the T5 tubes you plan to use equal the doubled length of the 96W PC, connect the in-between ends together. In other words connect two ends of the T5's directly together. This means connecting all four pins (2 from each end) together as one. This fools the ballast into thinking the two T5's are one long tube, which is really what the biaxial 96 W PC really is.
 
Does this make sense? If you have other questions please call. It's much easier to talk about it while you are looking at it. And then you don't have to wait for me to come back to the MB.Smile


Edited by Mark Peterson - September 07 2007 at 12:07pm]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:02:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20355&PID=177896&title=ballasts#177896 <![CDATA[ballasts : Is there any way to convert my...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20355&PID=177851&title=ballasts#177851 Author: camarolover
Subject: 20355
Posted: September 07 2007 at 8:46am

Is there any way to convert my 96 watt pc ballasts to run t-5 bulbs? Could I just wire up new holders or I'm I just dreaming of a simple fix?]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:46:11 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20355&PID=177851&title=ballasts#177851