240v to 120v Question for Gavita Owners

[DesertGrow89]

Recently received a Gavita 1000de and am wondering what I need to convert the 240 volt male plug to a 120 volt outlet. Have been looking all over amazon, etc but can't find anything that looks like the 240 plug.

 

[a senile fungus]

Recently received a Gavita 1000de and am wondering what I need to convert the 240 volt male plug to a 120 volt outlet. Have been looking all over amazon, etc but can't find anything that looks like the 240 plug.

I have two gavita 6/750e pro and all I did was cut the plug off and replace it with a heavy duty one.

Worked fine.

 

[a senile fungus]

I have two gavita 6/750e pro and all I did was cut the plug off and replace it with a "normal" heavy duty one.

Worked fine.

 

[orbo]

Hi DG89.

Assuming this is the unit you have;
http://www.gavita-holland.com/index.php/products/proline/item/gavita-pro-1000-de.html

If that is in fact the unit you have then 120v is not an option, meaning this unit will not run on 120v and requires 240v only. Also, it appears that this unit comes with a NEMA 6-15p and will require a NEMA 6-15r (the p and r represent Plug and Receptacle, respectively). Here is a link to Amazon with several options for you.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=nema 6-15p&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=7364581644&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8461852485024446900&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_30ma5yoa3y_b

Hope this helps.

Edit: Looks like you're in the states so I wanted to mention that the "big box" hardware stores carry these if you have one nearby.

 

[Chester da Horse]

Hi DG89.

Assuming this is the unit you have;
http://www.gavita-holland.com/index.php/products/proline/item/gavita-pro-1000-de.html

If that is in fact the unit you have then 120v is not an option, meaning this unit will not run on 120v and requires 240v only. Also, it appears that this unit comes with a NEMA 6-15p and will require a NEMA 6-15r (the p and r represent Plug and Receptacle, respectively). Here is a link to Amazon with several options for you.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=nema 6-15p&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=7364581644&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8461852485024446900&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_30ma5yoa3y_b

Hope this helps.

Edit: Looks like you're in the states so I wanted to mention that the "big box" hardware stores carry these if you have one nearby.

i purchased a 240v 600/750 and it has documentation that refers specifically to an alternative 120v ballast setup.

the best thing you can do is post your 1000de to me so i can use it...

sorry cuz

 

[orbo]

i purchased a 240v 600/750 and it has documentation that refers specifically to an alternative 120v ballast setup.

the best thing you can do is post your 1000de to me so i can use it...

sorry cuz

Its fairly common (especially in lighting) to support both 120v/240v ( alternately 277v/408v 3 phase) and I expected to see that in the documentation but its not mentioned anywhere in the specs that I saw.

 

[DesertGrow89]

I have two gavita 6/750e pro and all I did was cut the plug off and replace it with a heavy duty one.

Worked fine.

So you cut the 240v plug off and replaced it with a 120v? Sounds easy enough.

 

[DesertGrow89]

Hi DG89.

Assuming this is the unit you have;
http://www.gavita-holland.com/index.php/products/proline/item/gavita-pro-1000-de.html

If that is in fact the unit you have then 120v is not an option, meaning this unit will not run on 120v and requires 240v only. Also, it appears that this unit comes with a NEMA 6-15p and will require a NEMA 6-15r (the p and r represent Plug and Receptacle, respectively). Here is a link to Amazon with several options for you.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=nema 6-15p&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=7364581644&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8461852485024446900&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_30ma5yoa3y_b

Hope this helps.

Edit: Looks like you're in the states so I wanted to mention that the "big box" hardware stores carry these if you have one nearby.

Thank You, but I don't see anything that would work (a receptable for the 240 volt and a plug for 120v)

 

[a senile fungus]

So you cut the 240v plug off and replaced it with a 120v? Sounds easy enough.

Yes, after confirming in the paperwork that my particular bulb/ballast can run off of 120/220v.

 

[757growin]

Get urslef a step up/down transformer.

 

[DesertGrow89]

Get urslef a step up/down transformer.

Is there a specific brand/model you would recommend? Thanks

 

[a senile fungus]

Is there a specific brand/model you would recommend? Thanks

Get one with big magnets.

I used a tri-gear for years, love it.

 

[DesertGrow89]

Nevermind I'm just going to send it back, a PITA but thinking LED would be better for summer anywho as I've already got a 400 watt HID

 

[DesertGrow89]

Get one with big magnets.

I used a tri-gear for years, love it.

Was looking at those units and am still confused as to where the male end of the plug gets inserted, the input looks different.

 

[a senile fungus]

Was looking at those units and am still confused as to where the male end of the plug gets inserted, the input looks different.

Mine has a universal plug on it, it'll accept just about all of the plugs. I can snag a pic for you in a bit of you'd like.

I was using my step up/down transformers for my CMH when I didn't have 220v available.

 

[a senile fungus]

Nevermind I'm just going to send it back, a PITA but thinking LED would be better for summer anywho as I've already got a 400 watt HID

Just get the CMH, best light I've owned. It is very efficient, not much heat, and grows a happy plant.

It sounds like you're still wishy washy about spending your money so do yourself a favor and research the ceramic metal halide lighting.

 

[DesertGrow89]

Does it look like this?

http://www.amazon.com/TriGear-3000W-Voltage-Transformer-Converter/dp/B00B92ISL6

So you plug the transformer into a 120v socket and plug the 240v ballast into the transformer? Sorry I just want to be sure it's compatible...

 

[a senile fungus]

Does it look like this?

http://www.amazon.com/TriGear-3000W-Voltage-Transformer-Converter/dp/B00B92ISL6

So you plug the transformer into a 120v socket and plug the 240v ballast into the transformer? Sorry I just want to be sure it's compatible...

That's the one! The universal socket is made to accept plugs from all around the world.

 

[DesertGrow89]

Just get the CMH, best light I've owned. It is very efficient, not much heat, and grows a happy plant.

It sounds like you're still wishy washy about spending your money so do yourself a favor and research the ceramic metal halide lighting.

Why is it better than HPS? Does it run cooler? Produce more yield?

 

[a senile fungus]

Why is it better than HPS? Does it run cooler? Produce more yield?

Better spectrum, more efficient, less heat. I'd say that the CMH produces more watt for watt than the HPS for sure. The light is a nicer color to work under, and doesn't strain my eyes the way that HPS does.

@ttystikk
@GroErr
@TheChemist77
@mc130p
@borbor
I think I spelled everyone's names right and I'm pretty sure they all use the CMH as well. I haven't heard any complaints

Next year my big room will be nearly all CMH, I'll only use HPS strictly for the heat in the wintertime.