Fulham Workhorse Ballasts

[goofyreefer]

I was wondering if any one has or does use a Fulham Workhorse ballast for their tank lighting and what they think about them.

 

[DJ88]

Great little ballast. I have lit VHO's, PC's and NO's with them no problem. Match your wattage for the lamps with the ballast output and you are laughing.

HTH

 

[Marcosreef]

I have three. A 55w and two 32w ballasts. Not sure if they still do, but Custom Sea Life was using these in their "Smart Lamp" retrofit kits.

I too am happy with them.

http://www.fulham.com/wh.html

 

[JennM]

I've got 2 dual Fulham Workhorse 5 s on my 55, each with 2 x 55 watt PC on them. Love em!

Going on 2 years now...

Jenn

 

[goofyreefer]

I was thinking of buying the workhorse 7 to power 2 96 watt PC's. I have a question though. The Workhorse 7 has 220 watts of max power so could it run 2 48" VHO's instead? Are they like the Icecap ballasts in the respect that you can use different bulbs be it length or type? What models do you use to power your setups? One thing that surprised me was that it is cheaper to buy a ballast to power 1 96 watt PC (Workhorse 5) than it is to buy a ballast to power 2 96 watt PC's.

 

[dattack]

I was thinking of buying the workhorse 7 to power 2 96 watt PC's. I have a question though. The Workhorse 7 has 220 watts of max power so could it run 2 48" VHO's instead? Are they like the Icecap ballasts in the respect that you can use different bulbs be it length or type? What models do you use to power your setups? One thing that surprised me was that it is cheaper to buy a ballast to power 1 96 watt PC (Workhorse 5) than it is to buy a ballast to power 2 96 watt PC's.

I get them here locally WH 5 $21, WH 7$33.

 

[goofyreefer]

What store do you get them from? I live in Illinois but the place I found them wants 27.00 for the W.H. 5 and $57 for the W.H. 7. Just thought maybe the place you got it exists here. What lghts do you power with these??

 

[dattack]

THey ship too I believe.

CA ELECTRIC SUPPLY (LONG BEACH)
562-426-3311
LONG BEACH, CA

Running 2 72" VHOs with two WH7.

 

[goofyreefer]

Thanks I'll haveto call and see if and how much shipping would be.

 

[dattack]

Thanks I'll haveto call and see if and how much shipping would be.

It should be around $5-6 given that is weighs only a pound for the WH7.

 

[goofyreefer]

I just called them today and they are out of stock. He then called Fulham to see if he could get a shipment of them only to be told that they have no more inventory of the workhorse 7 and don't expect to have any until July. So I guess I wait a few months or pay more for it. Thanks for the info. though. Tim

 

[FishGeeek]

I just placed an order for the workhorse 7 through:
BULBS PLUS, DENVER
303-233-1189
DENVER, CO

Came to $38 and free shipping.

HTH
Brian

 

[goofyreefer]

Thanks for the ibfo. I will call ASAP.

 

[suckair]

are they electronic

 

[dattack]

are they electronic

Yes.