Can i wire my hps to a 3-prong outlet?

[punx777]

I have a 70 w hps with a ballast and hood... do i need to connect it to the regular lighting wire or can i hook it up with an extension cord.... thank you very much

 

[YungMune]

I have a 70 w hps with a ballast and hood... do i need to connect it to the regular lighting wire or can i hook it up with an extension cord.... thank you very much

im not a electrical expert myself...but the ballast needs to be set to 120v inorder for you to connect it to an extension cord to an outlet

 

[highpsi]

Being that it is only 70w, using an extension cord should be fine as long as it is grounded (has 3 prongs).