Will this work?

tjp · 08-17-2007, 06:10 PM

Can I wire up this ballast to run a 48” 54w T5 and if so How?
I have 4 of them and someone told me it will work but I need to find out how to wire it all up.

http://www.coralreefsupply.com/index.php?aquarium=detail&detail=611

Thanks
Terry

leveldrummer · 08-17-2007, 06:51 PM

try to find a wireing diagram for that model ballast, it would explain all the different ways to run the lights off of it. contact the company if you can just google one.

Loverotties · 08-18-2007, 07:49 AM

That's for PC (4 wires) and you have T-5(2 wires) I don't think you can put two on one.You need a ballast that states for T-5 and your wattage.

tjp · 08-18-2007, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loverotties

That's for PC (4 wires) and you have T-5(2 wires) I don't think you can put two on one.You need a ballast that states for T-5 and your wattage.

Aren’t there 4 pins on T5’s 2 on each ends.
But still I can’t find any wiring diagrams for it either, so maybe not.

Terry

hng · 08-18-2007, 11:18 AM

I wouldn't even try to do it - it could be a big time fire hazard. That ballast is rated for PC bulbs and not T5's. First of all, it probably wouldn't even start the T5 and in a worst case scenario, you would come home to a burnt down house. There are some elctronic ballasts which can drive both PC and T5 bulbs (Ice Cap) but they all state clearly that they can do so.