T4 Duo Tube - 2G11 Base 55W for $8.59... good deal?

[maryjanesjungle]

I just thought id pass along this deal,.. which i think is pretty darn good but you tell me. Here's the site i found them on. I think im going to get 4 of them, two 3000K and two 6500K which shipped will cost me only $34.35 for 220W & 19,200 lumen's. Now all i need are the ballasts to run these and some 2G11 fittings right?
Still not sure of the ballasts i need though,.. could someone help a shopper out with that?

 

[Work2much]

Fulham Workhorse 7/9 from here.

http://www.1000bulbs.com/Fulham-Ballast-Workhorse-7/
http://www.fulham.com/Find_Process.php

 

[Work2much]

Typo, Workhorse 7 is what you need, forget the 9.

 

[maryjanesjungle]

hmm,... thanks,.. sorry im still not understanding how i know for sure what i need to power bulbs like this.It says Maximum Power 220 Watts,.. does that mean i can power all 4 T4 Duo Tube - 2G11 Base 55W bulbs off this one ballast?

 

[Work2much]

Thats right, all four bulbs add up to the max allowed wattge for that ballast. The second link shows you how to wire them also if you plug in your bulbs.

 

[maryjanesjungle]

The second link shows you how to wire them also if you plug in your bulbs.

...ya i was looking at that link and i don't see 4X55W when i first select Twin as lamp type,.. only 3x55W a few times,.. not sure what WPA means by some but still. Not that i don't believe you and i thank you so much for the fast reply and the links but can you explain how it can do 4 bulbs so im sure i know what im getting and stuff.


EDIT:!
Oh wait i think i found it here now,..

http://www.fulham.com/wiringdiagrams.php

Is that right?

 

[McSnappler]

Two useful ICMag threads..

Get the Skinny on The most efficient CFLs on the market today

Wiring 2G11 Sockets For Remote Ballast CFLs

 

[maryjanesjungle]

Two useful ICMag threads..

Get the Skinny on The most efficient CFLs on the market today

Wiring 2G11 Sockets For Remote Ballast CFLs

ahh,. thanks that 2nd one kicks ass,.. he used a workhorse 8 though now i wonder if i got the right stuff again, lol


EDIT:,.. the 7 has a slightly higher Maximum Current ...

 

[hyposomniac]

If you're buying ballasts from 1000bulbs, you may as well get your 3000k bulbs there for $4ish each.
The 4x50 diagram should work.
Back when I bought ballasts, I went with the 8 because I could have sworn the 8 listed a slightly higher wattage max; I was wrong or they changed it.. still why call one the 7 and another the 8 if they're virtually identical (.02 amp difference is insignificant)

 

[Work2much]

ahh,. thanks that 2nd one kicks ass,.. he used a workhorse 8 though now i wonder if i got the right stuff again, lol


EDIT:,.. the 7 has a slightly higher Maximum Current ...

Both the 7/8 will run a combined total of 220 watts. The big difference in my understanding the 8 has more leads to run a higher number of lamps to get to that total of 220 watts or less. I believe the 7 can run a max of 4, while the 8I know can go up to 6 lamps as I have two of them pushing 5 lamps each.