wiring

[username812]

i just got a 250w mh ballast and it didnt come with a power cord so i used an extension cord with the end cut off i was wondeing what to do with the ground wire

[Mutt]

Get an extension chord with a ground plug. you want that ballast grounded. Get one of the heavier orange extension chords, or a "replacement" chord.

[yogi dc]

mutt right, get a havey duty cord. cut off the female side you should see three wires black white and green.

[gqone333]

yea i guess the ,cpu cord ,with the black,green ,white works for ballast,i treid to hook it up to a bathroom fan,and it blew the socket twice