1k HPS power cord

DankBudzzz

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Aug 21, 2016

• #1

I'm missing my power cord that goes from the ballast to the plug, it is 120volts. Do I have to order a ballast specific power cord from online where I purchased the light years ago or can I pick something up at my local Home Depot ?

 

Dopaw13

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Aug 21, 2016

• #2

well what type of ballast do you have? hydrofarm? sunsystems? need to look because they use different plug types. But on amazon there is this https://www.amazon.com/HID-Reflector-120V-Power-Adapter/dp/B00M8EBFUU/ref=sr_1_29?ie=UTF8&qid=1471777134&sr=8-29&keywords=ballast+cord+adapter but like i said need to see what plug type you need.

 

DankBudzzz

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Aug 21, 2016

• #3

It's an older heavy as hell magnetic ballast purchased from canadianwholesalehydronics, it doesn't even show a brand on it

 

Dopaw13

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Aug 21, 2016

• #4

well look at the outlet on the ballast see what it looks like 1 has 3 round pins the other has 2 flat pins and 1 round pin another looks like a computer plug in then just look on amazon for the correct plug type. Can you get a picture of the plug type on the ballast or let me know what the plug looks like so i can give you a better idea?

 

Last edited: Aug 21, 2016

DankBudzzz

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Aug 21, 2016

• #5

It's three pronged and flat

 

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Dopaw13

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Aug 21, 2016

• #6

from the look of their site they are all 120 v cords like this https://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Sun-120-volt-Remote-Ballasts/dp/B00CALYR56/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1471779645&sr=8-5&keywords=120v+power+cord+ballast. let me know if that looks like it.

 

Dopaw13

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Aug 21, 2016

• #7

ya that is just a normal power cord like the 1 i linked you might be able to find it cheaper on there if you look around

 

Dopaw13

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Aug 21, 2016

• #8

honestly from the looks of it a normal power cord for a computer tower would work.https://www.amazon.com/Grow-Pro-Heavy-Duty-Hydroponics-Replacement/dp/B010EJC6QM/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1471779645&sr=8-10&keywords=120v+power+cord+ballast better picture of the outlet in this 1

 

DankBudzzz

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Aug 21, 2016

• #9

Thank you so much! I will try to dig one up as I have an old tower sitting around , I know it needs to be 12 gauge for safety

 

Dopaw13

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Aug 21, 2016

• #10

ya make sure it is at least 12 the thicker the better tho no reason to start a fire (unless it's the good kind)