Ny electritions out there? any 1 know this ballast

[rarrar]

Does any one know how to wire this ballast up???? witch wires go were is my question

 

[_____GAME_____]

i'll tell u:
don't play with electricity because u gonna get injured

 

[rarrar]

Im nnot playing, it just needs the input and output cable attacthing. not messing with the internals

 

[_____GAME_____]

i'll be glad to help but i suck in this area
so just be carefull, because it's very dangerous
wish u good luck tho

 

[lahierba]

when numbering left to right from one to five:
- lines from outlet on 1 and 3
- lines from mounting on 4 and 5

regard that youll need 230V/240V for this ballast

 

[rarrar]

I know its risky messing with electric, thanks.

Like isay Im just not 100% sure wich is in and wich is out

 

[rarrar]

when numbering left to right from one to five:
- lines from outlet on 1 and 3
- lines from mounting on 4 and 5

regard that youll need 230V/240V for this ballast

1-3 are to the light? and 4-5 are the source? yes im in uk so its 240 everything

 

[klmmicro]

Does any one know how to wire this ballast up???? witch wires go were is my question

From left to right -
L = Line voltage
o = is left empty
N = Neutral
The next is for the OUTER part of the socket
The last is for your CENTER post of the socket

http://www.layrton.com/ingles/control_gear_46.htm

What gauge wiring are you planning on using?

 

[lahierba]

sorry i forgot you do have polarised plugs over there

 

[rarrar]

From left to right -
L = Line voltage
o = is left empty
N = Neutral
The next is for the OUTER part of the socket
The last is for your CENTER post of the socket

http://www.layrton.com/ingles/control_gear_46.htm

What gauge wiring are you planning on using?

dont know? I bought 5 of them on ebay. I was going to split a pc power cable use one end for the plug and one for the bulb connector. . Think I might just sell them on. I'll end up blowing myself up hhahaahah

 

[klmmicro]

They look to be decent ballasts if you plan on using 250 watt lights. You could get some good coverage stringing a few of them up. The wiring on them is straight forward and they are a nice compact design. You would need wiring to handle up to a 3 amp power draw, so 16 gauge would be plenty enough.

Have you wired stuff like this up before?

 

[rarrar]

They look to be decent ballasts if you plan on using 250 watt lights. You could get some good coverage stringing a few of them up. The wiring on them is straight forward and they are a nice compact design. You would need wiring to handle up to a 3 amp power draw, so 16 gauge would be plenty enough.

Have you wired stuff like this up before?

nope Lol...................

 

[klmmicro]

nope Lol...................

Keep your wire runs short and make sure that all your connections/splices are tight and you will be fine.

 

[rarrar]

Keep your wire runs short and make sure that all your connections/splices are tight and you will be fine.

my only concern is wich of the bulb cable to I put to the outside of the bulb and wich to the inside

 

[klmmicro]

The picture of the ballast actually shows you which is which.

 

[rarrar]

Yes I can see that But I meant on the cable. I suppose Ill have to cut A cable to find out

 

[DaveTheNewbie]

this can only end one way ... badly

 

[klmmicro]

Yes I can see that But I meant on the cable. I suppose Ill have to cut A cable to find out

You might want to consider getting a setup that is already wired. Electricity is not something you want to "stumble" through as the end results of getting it wrong can be real bad (burned down house or electrocution).