GBAUTO
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Made my drill SCREAM
Quick ? about wiring a 220 only volt ballast
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420drummer
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Bullshits ass I’m an actual electrician and giving someone advice to use a plus rated at 120 for 240 is ficking ignorant at the least
420drummer
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Not to mention a 240 plug isn’t going to even fit a 120
Renfro
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Believe it or not, all receptacles are rated for 250v. If you are a sparky, you aren't a very good one.
Midiver
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Yes its ignorant from an electricians point of view. My outlets are orange industrial plus I'll ingrave that one 220 v on the plate, plus it will be seven ft. off the floor. This set up is not residential in no way, it's all industrial. I should have had 220 coming in in the first place. I'll put it to code as soon as I can. Thanks
Midiver
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It was noted from the manufacturer they were sending a 110 v cord ( due to demand) but the ballast was 220 only. I'll keep my laser on it to make sure temps stay in line. I think most regular people really prefer this method. I understand your point of view and appreciate it. I do wish the cord was 14 gage but it's 16 g.
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Midiver
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Right they sent a 120 cord because they said all the request were for 110 because apparently this is what all the growers in USA are keen to wire their outlets as I have seen here .This seems to be the unspoken universal way in the states, and it likly eliminates another part in the ballast. I hate to say it but where I live there is are no permits required to build anything. There are no inspectors, their is no code unless its barrowed, but we do not go out of our way to kill one another unlike the CCP, may be that's why they sent me the 110 cord ya think?
Renfro
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For less than 3 amps a 16 gauge cord is plenty.
Midiver
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Good to know thanks.
Went looking for the timer you suggested, but they don't sell them here. If I drove a few hours I might find them. With COVID Amazon adds about a week. I'll need those parts before I want to go further. Thanks Again
Renfro
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Are you in north america?
Renfro
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If you are in a country that uses 50 hertz power you will need a timer that runs on that frequency. The motors in the intermatic timers run according to that frequency so a 50 hertz power supply would make a 60 hertz timer run a little slow. I have seen 50 hertz models of the intermatic.
Also if you are in a country that uses 240 volt power across the board and not split phase as we use in north america then you will only need a SPST timer, if you are switching north american split phase power you need a DPST timer as both conductors are hot legs and require switching.
Also if you are in a country that uses 240 volt power across the board and not split phase as we use in north america then you will only need a SPST timer, if you are switching north american split phase power you need a DPST timer as both conductors are hot legs and require switching.
Renfro
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Well it's nominal voltage, there is some variance, I have seen my meter here showing mains at 116.3 all the way up to 124.7. On really hot summer afternoons it will dip low due to the load on the grid. During the cool winte nights over 120 is very common here. Shows a pretty taxed grid out here in Colorado. Back when I was in Missouri it was 119.9 - 120.1 constantly, never strayed unless the power went out. Power was half the price for a kWh there too.
