HPS Setup Help

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Physique

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Okay so ive bought a package deal consisting of the following:

1 * 600w Futuretech Magentic Ballast
1 * Euro reflector
1 * 600 w Sylvania Bulb (dont think this is actually what I received)

My problem is the cables provided dont add up and im pretty sure some wiring is to be done. Here are some pics.

Vertical view of my reflector.


Light fixture back and cable that came with it.


Better view of light fixture.


600w ballast and its cables.


I imagine the 3 wire ended cable goes into the light fixture? Not sure how exactly but that leaves 2 females to go into each other?

Basically my problem is the cables supplied dont add up so help me please RIU community :weed:
 
ExDex1x1

ExDex1x1

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Physique said:
Okay so ive bought a package deal consisting of the following:

1 * 600w Futuretech Magentic Ballast
1 * Euro reflector
1 * 600 w Sylvania Bulb (dont think this is actually what I received)

My problem is the cables provided dont add up and im pretty sure some wiring is to be done. Here are some pics.

Vertical view of my reflector.


Light fixture back and cable that came with it.


Better view of light fixture.


600w ballast and its cables.


I imagine the 3 wire ended cable goes into the light fixture? Not sure how exactly but that leaves 2 females to go into each other?

Basically my problem is the cables supplied dont add up so help me please RIU community :weed:
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the white cable with 3 loose ends should attach to your fixture, the female end of that into the ballast and then the other female should attach to your ballast as well and from the ballast to your socket?

Your pics confuse me more than anything here.
 
gogsyc

gogsyc

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ExDex1x1 said:
the white cable with 3 loose ends should attach to your fixture, the female end of that into the ballast and then the other female should attach to your ballast as well and from the ballast to your socket?

Your pics confuse me more than anything here.
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Sounds about right, pics kinda confused me too and i'm a sparky a stoned one tho :)
 
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Physique

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ExDex1x1 said:
the white cable with 3 loose ends should attach to your fixture, the female end of that into the ballast and then the other female should attach to your ballast as well and from the ballast to your socket?

Your pics confuse me more than anything here.
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Sorry if the pics are bad. I get what you are saying. I dont understand how to do the wiring into the light fixture with the white cable. However the ballast has the same wiring done and a female coming out. That would make 2 females meet which obviously dont fit. The other is a plug on the ballast.
 
gogsyc

gogsyc

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ok connect the 3 core flex into the lamp holder prob connecter on fitting blue to N brown to L green/yellow to E or to a lug on reflector,
Mount ballast somewhere or put up on shelf out the way better to keep it outside grow room it gets hot.
2 cables coming out of ballast plug one into a socket ( u might wanna invest in a contactor and timer, seriously a 600w HPS magnetic ballast plugged straight into timer is dodgy as) Anyway the other cable out of ballast will plug into the mogul socket on flex u already connected to lamp holder...... sorry for writing a novel :)
 
Jay_normous

Jay_normous

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Something not right there...

With the white cable, use the blue and brown to connect to your light socket... There should be 2 screws that you can loosen and then insert the wire and tighten back up....

When buying a timer.. Make sure its a digital one other wise it will blow the old round click ones..
 
gogsyc

gogsyc

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sorry just read u have two female connections, just put in a junction box and old lead from a kettle
 
ExDex1x1

ExDex1x1

Active Member
Jay_normous said:
Something not right there...

With the white cable, use the blue and brown to connect to your light socket... There should be 2 screws that you can loosen and then insert the wire and tighten back up....

When buying a timer.. Make sure its a digital one other wise it will blow the old round click ones..
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It doesnt have to be digital it just has to be able to handle the amps drawn by the light. digital vs. old school has nothing to do with it.
 
Jay_normous

Jay_normous

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Well then there must of been something wrong with the 2 old school ones then and then why do they recommend using these with old school timers..
have a look for yourself....http://www.getupandgrow.ie/acatalog/Relays_Contactor.html

I was using 250w and was blowing them, whats a 600w magnetic ballast going to do...?

Go digital Physical... not much more in price differance....

This is the one I got for free when I bought a second hand ballast..
http://cgi.ebay.ie/13-Amp-Contactor-Relay-Unit-PowerPlant-2-x-Sockets-/190442718500?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item2c57454524
 
luciferateme

luciferateme

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hes given you the wrong lead from the light hood to the ballast, the one from the ballast to the light is a male and the one from the light is a male, tell him you want it changed for a female which the male can fit into. you could run a long cord your self if you want straight from the ballast to the light if you have a long peice of spare lead. i got a euro wing aswell and it was wired with a black male cable. physique pm me where you are from if in dublin and ill find a place where you can get the right lead, wont cost much.
lu
here is the kit pictured on there site, u can see the long black female lead that comes with the eurowing, thats what you paid for and did not get, forget my question about price i know now.
http://www.tarahydroponics.com/magnetic-ballast-600w-p-175.html]
 
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Physique

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luciferateme said:
hes given you the wrong lead from the light hood to the ballast, the one from the ballast to the light is a male and the one from the light is a male, tell him you want it changed for a female which the male can fit into. you could run a long cord your self if you want straight from the ballast to the light if you have a long peice of spare lead. i got a euro wing aswell and it was wired with a black male cable. physique pm me where you are from if in dublin and ill find a place where you can get the right lead, wont cost much.
lu
here is the kit pictured on there site, u can see the long black female lead that comes with the eurowing, thats what you paid for and did not get, forget my question about price i know now.
http://www.tarahydroponics.com/magnetic-ballast-600w-p-175.html]
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Got it working lu, and thanks to all. I snipped the female so i had 3 wires at both ends. and wired it all. Im dangerous lol. Thanks again
 
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