400 watt hps/mh from htg

i have a 400 watt hps/mh light and the cord is stiff as hell and the light is really flimsy and the cord wants to dictate the light position i have it hanging on chain.... level and square but light from fixture to ballast is very rigid did somebody have this problem and what is solution? thanks

no replies? i know i am not the only sucker who bought that cheap piece of shit from htg supply

Corso312 said:

i have a 400 watt hps/mh light and the cord is stiff as hell and the light is really flimsy and the cord wants to dictate the light position i have it hanging on chain.... level and square but light from fixture to ballast is very rigid did somebody have this problem and what is solution? thanks

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All mi lights are 400w, and I used 12ga wire between the ballast and reflector/bulb when I made my lights. I used it because thats what everyone told me was needed. I can feel your pain. It controlled my light position. I found some really supple 14 ga wire at HD, so I bought 20' and replaced the 12ga. I also have several that I used a 25' 16ga extention cord to separate. They work also.

Corso312 said:

i have a 400 watt hps/mh light and the cord is stiff as hell and the light is really flimsy and the cord wants to dictate the light position i have it hanging on chain.... level and square but light from fixture to ballast is very rigid did somebody have this problem and what is solution? thanks

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tape the electrical line up the chain to the ceiling or better yet if you are ducting heat away then tape to the ducting. ballast lines are usually long enough to do this as they are made to put the ballast in a different room.