Utah Reefs Homepage
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Workhorse 5 Wiring
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Workhorse 5 Wiring
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Freshy View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: October 18 2006
Status: Offline
Points: 237 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Freshy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Workhorse 5 Wiring
    Posted: November 16 2008 at 11:10pm
I got a workhorse 5 ballast for my PC hood.  The old ballast was going bad.  I have found the wiring diagram, but don't quite understand it. 

The old ballast had 4 wires for each set of bulbs, with one wire to each pin.  The workhorse only has 2 red wires for each bulb, and a yellow wire that looks like it should go to both. 

Can anyone explain to me how to hook this up?


Andrew
Back to Top
jfinch View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: March 06 2003
Location: Pleasant Grove
Status: Offline
Points: 7067 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jfinch Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2008 at 11:23pm
First off, are you sure the WH5 can handle the load?  What wattage are the bulbs?  If they're 55 watt or smaller then you should be ok.

Yes wire them as you describe.  Two red wires to one side of each bulb and split the yellow wire and connect to the other side of each bulb.  That should do it.
Jon

What I've been doing...
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.03
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.078 seconds.