Workhorse 5 ballast to 96watt CF

[Runfrumu]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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!