anyone wired one of these?
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what is it?
Derka
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That looks like a 2g11 socket from 1000bulbs. Not sure though, I'm used to the pigtail leads from ahsupply
edited to add:
This is a 2g11 socket from 1000bulbs.
http://1000bulbs.com/product/53759/SOCK-EG286SC.html
edited to add:
This is a 2g11 socket from 1000bulbs.
http://1000bulbs.com/product/53759/SOCK-EG286SC.html
Strapped
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Sorry guys. It's a 2g11 socket from prolighting.com. The wiring diagram for the ballast pictures 2 wires coming from each lead for a total of 4 wire ends. I've got 8 holes on this socket.
After staring at it for a while (still waiting on comment from the manufacturer) it appears that every contact has 2 holes for it, so I should be able to just use 4 wire ends, putting one end in to one hole of each pair. If anyone's curious I'll post pics when I figure it out.
After staring at it for a while (still waiting on comment from the manufacturer) it appears that every contact has 2 holes for it, so I should be able to just use 4 wire ends, putting one end in to one hole of each pair. If anyone's curious I'll post pics when I figure it out.
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sm0k4
Can't you snag the datasheet to see what is what? Or take a meter and see what two pins have continuity with the bulb pins. Seems pretty straight-forward.
Strapped
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As I thought, each contact is connected to two wire terminals, I should be able to put a wire end in to one hole in each pair and be good. Thanks for suggesting the meter sm0k4, I didn't think of it and I have a meter lol.
New question... when wiring the sockets to the ballast, would it be safe to connect them using male to female connectors instead of insulated wire nuts? It would make assembly way easier, but my instincts tell me I could shock the hell out of myself or burn the house down doing it, lol. Just a thought...
New question... when wiring the sockets to the ballast, would it be safe to connect them using male to female connectors instead of insulated wire nuts? It would make assembly way easier, but my instincts tell me I could shock the hell out of myself or burn the house down doing it, lol. Just a thought...
moresntoil
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if the wiring schematic on the ballast shows eight wires use eight, if it shows four use four. besides the ballast should come with the requires number of wires.
If you have redundant leads to each pin you will most likely have a good connection even if one of any two per pin was to fail. One per will work, but two per is better. those push in connectors on tume stones are not the greatest.
If used correctly both wire connectors work fine, but as a rule use as few connection points as possible.
If you have redundant leads to each pin you will most likely have a good connection even if one of any two per pin was to fail. One per will work, but two per is better. those push in connectors on tume stones are not the greatest.
If used correctly both wire connectors work fine, but as a rule use as few connection points as possible.
indoor/outdoor
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one set of the wires goes to the power like 120volt or 240 voltage,the next goes to the neutral then next you will have the neutral to the socket then next you'll have the power to the socket=all 4 wires tada
Strapped
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More - The ballast itself is fairly easy to wire. Using male/ female connectors will not increase the number of connections, because all connections I would be making with the wire nuts are necessary for the lights to work.
Side note - this ballast didn't come with anywhere near the number of wires I needed. They're even called for in the wiring diagram, and not included haha
Indoor/ outdoor - When referencing the 4 wires I was referring to just the wires that come from the neutral and power. These sockets require at least 4 wires (2 positive, 2 neutral) to function.
Side note - this ballast didn't come with anywhere near the number of wires I needed. They're even called for in the wiring diagram, and not included haha
Indoor/ outdoor - When referencing the 4 wires I was referring to just the wires that come from the neutral and power. These sockets require at least 4 wires (2 positive, 2 neutral) to function.
using male-female connectors easier than wire nuts? A wire nut is twist...done. Male female = crimp on one connector, crimp on another, then plug the two together. not a clear advantage either way IMO
If you are going to be disassemblying a lot for some reason I could see using male-female connectors I guess.
The only issue I can see is that you crimp too hard and break the insulation on a connector and then brush against an uninsulated section after power up. You really don't want to get hit with 600V. It probably wouldn't kill you though unless you have a weak heart, or you make yourself part of a circuit such that current passes through your heart, or if it's a humid day, or if you are sweaty, or if you are barefoot.
I personally use wire nuts. Sometimes I solder and then cover with heat shrink tubing. I like that the best.
If you are going to be disassemblying a lot for some reason I could see using male-female connectors I guess.
The only issue I can see is that you crimp too hard and break the insulation on a connector and then brush against an uninsulated section after power up. You really don't want to get hit with 600V. It probably wouldn't kill you though unless you have a weak heart, or you make yourself part of a circuit such that current passes through your heart, or if it's a humid day, or if you are sweaty, or if you are barefoot.
I personally use wire nuts. Sometimes I solder and then cover with heat shrink tubing. I like that the best.
Strapped
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yeah cash, by easier I meant easier to disassemble when the need arises. It's a pretty confined space too, so I'd like to be able to disassemble as complete as possible so I can avoid damaging anything when I remove the assembly. My setup will be such that I can upgrade to a 400w hps very easily, so that's kind of why I'm keeping it in mind.
better late then never. here's a link to wiring those up.
--FreezerBoy-- if ya see this can you change the title of the thread I linked? should be 2g11 not Tg11. It would make it easier for peoples to find it on the search...been bugging me for months.
--FreezerBoy-- if ya see this can you change the title of the thread I linked? should be 2g11 not Tg11. It would make it easier for peoples to find it on the search...been bugging me for months.
