is there an adapter for this?

[etinarcadiaego]

Nope. Thats a pic of the two ends that I need to mate. The end of the cord on the left goes into the ballast. The cord on the right goes into the lamp socket.

The end on the left that goes into the ballast shouldn't need to be mated to anything but the ballast as it'll attach directly to the ballast . . . I have 2 mag 2 electronics and they both have a male for the end shown in the pic you're referencing . . .

Does your ballast not?

You should only need an adapter for the lamp/socket cord, you shouldn't need a power cord adapter, as that's all the other end is . . .

 

[smot13]

the point is moot! I clipped the ends and attached some matched fittings. it works!

victory is mine!

thanks for the help everyone. I certainly appreciate it.

 

[MrShpongle]

I've got a similar situation, but my question is does it matter which end (white or black) is hooked up to each side of the the mogul socket? Since it's an AC current, it should work either way, correct (just like a regular incandescent bulb)?

 

[smot13]

The fittings I used specified which side was for which.

 

[FreezerBoy]

I've got a similar situation, but my question is does it matter which end (white or black) is hooked up to each side of the the mogul socket? Since it's an AC current, it should work either way, correct (just like a regular incandescent bulb)?

Because Mom said so.

OK not Mom but, The NEC did, and they're the governing body of electrical safety standards in the US. White to silver (neutral) black to brass (hot). Connecting the hot wire to the hot screw limits electricity to that single point inside the socket and then only when power is on. Connecting the hot wire to the neutral screw will charge the exterior metal of the socket(s) even with the power off.

It's a safety thing rather than operational.

 

[dunkybones]

You just patched two totally disparate cords together, and you're not confident about your electrical skills. Here's the hobo back up test -

If at any time you place your hand around the cord you spliced, whether it's been running for six minutes or six hours, and it feels warmer than room temp, or warm at all, either it's too light a gauge, or the splices aren't tight.

If it's cool, you're cool.

 

[dtfsux]

Because Mom said so.

OK not Mom but, The NEC did, and they're the governing body of electrical safety standards in the US. White to silver (neutral) black to brass (hot). Connecting the hot wire to the hot screw limits electricity to that single point inside the socket and then only when power is on. Connecting the hot wire to the neutral screw will charge the exterior metal of the socket(s) even with the power off.

It's a safety thing rather than operational.

Thats exactly why some appliances have polarized plugs


But in the case of a HID, lamp, i think its irrelevant as the ballast itself will be shut off, and not putting out power to the lamp

I have custom wired some easy grow, SS2, and Radiant 6 hoods, and I believe all the sockets had a black and white wire, and I followed standard wiring procedures. Why not? Its simple enough.

 

[smot13]

You just patched two totally disparate cords together, and you're not confident about your electrical skills. Here's the hobo back up test -

If at any time you place your hand around the cord you spliced, whether it's been running for six minutes or six hours, and it feels warmer than room temp, or warm at all, either it's too light a gauge, or the splices aren't tight.

If it's cool, you're cool.

Thanks for the note. I checked and it appears to be of an acceptable temperature. I'll check it every time I go in there now though