Oct 9, 2010 #1 S snk713 Active Member View Badges Joined Sep 24, 2009 Messages 238 Reaction score 0 Location usa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I have a workhorse 5 running 3 39watt t5's. Is it normal for the ballast to get so warm that i can hardly keep my hand on it? It just seems a little to warm to me.
I have a workhorse 5 running 3 39watt t5's. Is it normal for the ballast to get so warm that i can hardly keep my hand on it? It just seems a little to warm to me.
Oct 9, 2010 #2 ronnie Acro addict View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Aug 10, 2010 Messages 2,841 Reaction score 718 Location Northwest Arkansas Rating - 100% 2 0 0 It probably is normal. I'd recommend getting a ballast that is spec'ed to run T5s though. The workhorses aren't ideal, IMO.
It probably is normal. I'd recommend getting a ballast that is spec'ed to run T5s though. The workhorses aren't ideal, IMO.
Oct 9, 2010 #3 milkman Active Member View Badges Joined Dec 21, 2008 Messages 203 Reaction score 0 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Your running 117w and those are rated for 128w. Probably warm because you are close to the max. Specs: Maximum Power: 128 Watts Maximum Current (120vac): 1.15 AMP Maximum Current (277vac): .48 AMP
Your running 117w and those are rated for 128w. Probably warm because you are close to the max. Specs: Maximum Power: 128 Watts Maximum Current (120vac): 1.15 AMP Maximum Current (277vac): .48 AMP
