[Wet Thumb Forum]-Could I use a workhorse 6 to power 2 55-watt PC bulbs?

[Jeremy S]

Hi, I found a good deal on a work horse 6 ballast and I was wondering if I could use it to power two 55-watt PC bulbs. I know the work horse 5 would do it but I’m not sure the workhorse 6 would be able to power the bulbs even though it has a Maximum Power of 140 Watts becaus. Thanks.

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[Jeremy S]

Hi, I found a good deal on a work horse 6 ballast and I was wondering if I could use it to power two 55-watt PC bulbs. I know the work horse 5 would do it but I’m not sure the workhorse 6 would be able to power the bulbs even though it has a Maximum Power of 140 Watts becaus. Thanks.

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[Steve Hampton]

I have a Fulham compatibility chart and according to the chart the Workhorse 6 will not work with two 55W lamps. You really need a Workhorse 7 to insure the lamps work correctly. You can also check the website's "Find Your Ballast" calculator.

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[Jeremy S]

A lot of people on RC use the workhorse 5 to power two 55-watt PC bulbs. Hopefully I won’t need to get a workhorse 7 since they are more expensive then the workhorse 5 or 6. Which lamp type did you choose on the calculator?

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[Jeremy S]

I emailed Fulham and they gave me these two charts.

5 WORKHORSE 5


COMPACT LAMPS, ONE OR MORE LAMPS
<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>BX: 5W, 13W, 18W, 24W, 27W, 28W, 36W, 39W, 40W, 50W or 55W

<LI>FQD: 18W, 24W or 36W

<LI>QD: 18W or 26W

<LI>TB: 18W, 26W, 32W or 42W

<LI>2D: 16W, 21W, 28W or 38W

<LI>CIRCLINE: 20W, 22W, 32W or 40W

<LI>T-5 CIRCLINE: 22W, 40W, OR 55W[/list]
COMPACT LAMPS, ONE LAMP ONLY
<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>BX: 96W

<LI>FQD: 28W, 55W OR 96W

<LI>QD: 27W

<LI>TB:

<LI>2D: 55W

<LI>CIRCLINE: 22W + 32W or 32W + 40W

<LI>T-5 CIRCLINE: 22W + 40W[/list]
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[Steve Hampton]

Provided you are lighting two Osram/Sylvania style lamps the Workhorse 5 will work...it's what AH Supply includes with their 2 x 55W kits. The Workhorse 5 will not work with (2) 55W Panasonic style lamps, that would require a Workhorse 7. But your Workhorse 6 will only light one bulb of either style.

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