disasterstrikes
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Hey guys i'm in need of some expert advice with some electrical operation i need to perform in order to setup my ballast
I'm currently using fluorescents, which is not really working for me.
So yesterday i picked up a ballast for a medium based HPS bulb. I got the bulb for free, which moved me to buy a ballast to operate it with. So i open the box and find a transformer and igniter along with minimal instructions. I suppose its assumed you know how to install if you buy parts seperate, anywho it didnt come with a capacitor. I really dont know if that is neccessary, but i've heard its optional. Can someone point me to some instructions, preferably with pictures. I read somewhere that i could use an electrical cord and use a wire cutter to connect to ballast. Not sure what a 14-gauge power cord is but ok. PLEASE ANYONE HELP!
So basically i have a porcelain white socket for 100watt bulb. Here's the funny thing i heard that the hps bulbs come with bigger screw caps, but my 100watt fits in any household socket...
Thanks
I'm currently using fluorescents, which is not really working for me.
So yesterday i picked up a ballast for a medium based HPS bulb. I got the bulb for free, which moved me to buy a ballast to operate it with. So i open the box and find a transformer and igniter along with minimal instructions. I suppose its assumed you know how to install if you buy parts seperate, anywho it didnt come with a capacitor. I really dont know if that is neccessary, but i've heard its optional. Can someone point me to some instructions, preferably with pictures. I read somewhere that i could use an electrical cord and use a wire cutter to connect to ballast. Not sure what a 14-gauge power cord is but ok. PLEASE ANYONE HELP!
So basically i have a porcelain white socket for 100watt bulb. Here's the funny thing i heard that the hps bulbs come with bigger screw caps, but my 100watt fits in any household socket...
Thanks
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