CasualGrower
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Hey guys... I got a question for ya... During the power surges and outtages due to Hurricane Ike and all, I lost the ballast in my Floralux 400 watt HPS... I have a rebuild kit coming and should be here today.. However That light with the ballast incorporated is a heavy SOB..... I am looking to separate the ballast from the fixture and basically turn it into a remote ballast unit....
I have made the separation of the ballast to the reflector unit and that was easy enough.... Now the question I have is, What line or cord should I run from the ballast to the socket... I have a roll of 14-2 grounded copper service line that I can easily make the connection with and go on... My question is C an I use that or is there a better line that I should use... the flexibility of the cable is not a big deal to me... just wondering if there is a safty issue or a function issue to using a single core service line or a multi stranded appliance cable.
I have made the separation of the ballast to the reflector unit and that was easy enough.... Now the question I have is, What line or cord should I run from the ballast to the socket... I have a roll of 14-2 grounded copper service line that I can easily make the connection with and go on... My question is C an I use that or is there a better line that I should use... the flexibility of the cable is not a big deal to me... just wondering if there is a safty issue or a function issue to using a single core service line or a multi stranded appliance cable.
. . . Dangerous! Ground that sucker! Use three-wire cable. I really do NOT recommend appliance wire, it is only rated for use at 120V and the voltage spike on start up can be several hundred. Use proper industrial cable rated at 600V and ground the lamp reflector. And don't go watering the plants in bare feet or your socks .... you can get suitable cable cheaply enough at Home Depot or Ace Hardware.
