Could I rewire my 400w ballast with an extension cord? I need longer cable for the lamp part and the plug for the wall. I was wondering if I could cut an extension cord in half and use each half to rewire both parts. Is this possible? If not what wires will I need to purchase to rewire the ballast? I can try to get pics if needed
400w balast wiring
- Thread starter Donii
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polyarcturus
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extend the cord for the ballast to the light keep the ballast close to the plug.
if it is a high bay light. googles DIY high bay grow light. this will explain how to make the bulb and ballast separate giving you a remote ballast.
if it is a high bay light. googles DIY high bay grow light. this will explain how to make the bulb and ballast separate giving you a remote ballast.
superstoner1
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as long as it is the same guage or larger.
mr2shim
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These questions are a bit silly. How do we suppose to know the gauge of the wire? All things being different, things are different. Cut the black insulation off and get a gauge and find out. Why not just plug the extension cord into the end of the ballast plug? Makes too much sense?
HotShot7414
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if you did use an extension cord it would have to be one of those thick orange ones normally used for working outside,but i wouldn't rewire anything id just add the cord to the power part and find something to mount the ballast on