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pontiac · 09-16-2006, 10:25 PM

Hey buddy just copy this VB code (remove the #):

[#URL=https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?p=600353#post60 0353]400W DIY remote ballast growlight[#/URL]

to your signature page. Go to User Menu>>>Edit Signature>>>Erase What you have now>>>Paste the VB code>>>Save changes, and thats about it.

Hey you mind if i link this tutorial to my sig too?

Harry Gypsna · 09-16-2006, 10:34 PM

thanks mate....
when i erase the #. do i erase the preceding [ too or leave it??
Feel free to link this thread in ur sig, the more chances to click it the more chances it can help someone so be my guest mate.
Be lucky

pontiac · 09-16-2006, 10:37 PM

Just delete the #.

I only added the #'s because the VB code would show up as a link if i didnt.

Cool i'll add your tut to my sig now thanks.

pontiac · 09-16-2006, 10:59 PM

Optional Suggestion:

You can also move the ballast to a large "junction box"/"pullbox" available at your electrical/hardware store. This way you have your own custom ballast box.

Shown w/o cover:

Harry Gypsna · 09-16-2006, 11:04 PM

yup, thats another option open to you if you either dont have access to cutting equipment or would simply prefer to do it that way. It doesnt have to be totally re-cycled from the origional low bay housing.

pontiac · 09-16-2006, 11:52 PM

^^^ Word...

the cc · 11-01-2006, 07:41 AM

Hey, Do you know how to or have any pix's on changing a mult. tap ballast from 480v. to 120v. ?? And if you do I would very much apprechate it!! Thank you for your time ... CC....

pontiac · 11-02-2006, 11:45 PM

Its very simple, just rewire the HOT (Live/black) wire of your power cord to the 120v wire of your ballast.

Black_Cloud · 08-25-2007, 06:36 PM

Hey i have a question.
I would search but im not sure what to type in.

Does the length of the cord from the ballast to the lamp effect the brightness of the light.. At first my light was really bright without making a remote ballast mod to it..

im using about 6 feet of power cable( the type they used in buildings, thick) and it doesnt seem quite as bright anymore.

I have an extension cord that might serve better with less resistance so ill try switching it out and see if there is a differance.

Anima · 08-26-2007, 04:32 AM

...bulbs wear out over time...
actually the thinner wire will offer MORE resistance, not less.
Also make sure your connections are secure (i.e. use solder)

09-16-2006, 10:25 PM	#11
pontiac Pass That S**t! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under the Northern Lights Posts: 1,349	Hey buddy just copy this VB code (remove the #): [#URL=https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?p=600353#post60 0353]400W DIY remote ballast growlight[#/URL] to your signature page. Go to User Menu>>>Edit Signature>>>Erase What you have now>>>Paste the VB code>>>Save changes, and thats about it. Hey you mind if i link this tutorial to my sig too? __________________ ▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲► ▼◄▲►▼◄ {150w HPS All-in-One Micro Cab} ~Mazar Kush~ {10 Clone Ebb & Flow SOG Diary} (06/17/09)(ACTIVE) Stealth Dresser-250w HPS + 40w CFL ~ICE & Chrystal~ DWC LST (04/04/07)(ABORTED) 400w HPS/MH ~AK48~ DWC ScrOG (04/09/06)(First Grow)(HARVESTED) ▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲► ▼◄▲►▼◄ ICMAG'S OFFICIAL ~DIY~ LINK-O-RAMA OG refugee OverGrow GROW FAQ don't be pissed quit playin! hindsight is always 20/20..........change "if only" to "next time" and you're set homie! - USER NAME Last edited by pontiac; 09-16-2006 at 10:29 PM..
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09-16-2006, 10:34 PM	#12
Harry Gypsna Dirty hippy Bastard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Outside BodyShop, with a Tin Whistle and a dog on a piece of string Posts: 8,157	thanks mate.... when i erase the #. do i erase the preceding [ too or leave it?? Feel free to link this thread in ur sig, the more chances to click it the more chances it can help someone so be my guest mate. Be lucky __________________ Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, and none of these people are very funny.
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09-16-2006, 10:37 PM	#13
pontiac Pass That S**t! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under the Northern Lights Posts: 1,349	Just delete the #. I only added the #'s because the VB code would show up as a link if i didnt. Cool i'll add your tut to my sig now thanks. __________________ ▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲► ▼◄▲►▼◄ {150w HPS All-in-One Micro Cab} ~Mazar Kush~ {10 Clone Ebb & Flow SOG Diary} (06/17/09)(ACTIVE) Stealth Dresser-250w HPS + 40w CFL ~ICE & Chrystal~ DWC LST (04/04/07)(ABORTED) 400w HPS/MH ~AK48~ DWC ScrOG (04/09/06)(First Grow)(HARVESTED) ▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲► ▼◄▲►▼◄ ICMAG'S OFFICIAL ~DIY~ LINK-O-RAMA OG refugee OverGrow GROW FAQ don't be pissed quit playin! hindsight is always 20/20..........change "if only" to "next time" and you're set homie! - USER NAME Last edited by pontiac; 09-16-2006 at 11:44 PM..
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09-16-2006, 10:59 PM	#14
pontiac Pass That S**t! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under the Northern Lights Posts: 1,349	Optional Suggestion: You can also move the ballast to a large "junction box"/"pullbox" available at your electrical/hardware store. This way you have your own custom ballast box. Shown w/o cover: __________________ ▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲► ▼◄▲►▼◄ {150w HPS All-in-One Micro Cab} ~Mazar Kush~ {10 Clone Ebb & Flow SOG Diary} (06/17/09)(ACTIVE) Stealth Dresser-250w HPS + 40w CFL ~ICE & Chrystal~ DWC LST (04/04/07)(ABORTED) 400w HPS/MH ~AK48~ DWC ScrOG (04/09/06)(First Grow)(HARVESTED) ▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲► ▼◄▲►▼◄ ICMAG'S OFFICIAL ~DIY~ LINK-O-RAMA OG refugee OverGrow GROW FAQ don't be pissed quit playin! hindsight is always 20/20..........change "if only" to "next time" and you're set homie! - USER NAME
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09-16-2006, 11:04 PM	#15
Harry Gypsna Dirty hippy Bastard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Outside BodyShop, with a Tin Whistle and a dog on a piece of string Posts: 8,157	yup, thats another option open to you if you either dont have access to cutting equipment or would simply prefer to do it that way. It doesnt have to be totally re-cycled from the origional low bay housing. __________________ Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, and none of these people are very funny.
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09-16-2006, 11:52 PM	#16
pontiac Pass That S**t! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under the Northern Lights Posts: 1,349	^^^ Word... __________________ ▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲► ▼◄▲►▼◄ {150w HPS All-in-One Micro Cab} ~Mazar Kush~ {10 Clone Ebb & Flow SOG Diary} (06/17/09)(ACTIVE) Stealth Dresser-250w HPS + 40w CFL ~ICE & Chrystal~ DWC LST (04/04/07)(ABORTED) 400w HPS/MH ~AK48~ DWC ScrOG (04/09/06)(First Grow)(HARVESTED) ▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲► ▼◄▲►▼◄ ICMAG'S OFFICIAL ~DIY~ LINK-O-RAMA OG refugee OverGrow GROW FAQ don't be pissed quit playin! hindsight is always 20/20..........change "if only" to "next time" and you're set homie! - USER NAME
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11-01-2006, 07:41 AM	#17
the cc New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southern calley Posts: 7	Hey, Do you know how to or have any pix's on changing a mult. tap ballast from 480v. to 120v. ?? And if you do I would very much apprechate it!! Thank you for your time ... CC....
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11-02-2006, 11:45 PM	#18
pontiac Pass That S**t! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under the Northern Lights Posts: 1,349	Its very simple, just rewire the HOT (Live/black) wire of your power cord to the 120v wire of your ballast. __________________ ▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲► ▼◄▲►▼◄ {150w HPS All-in-One Micro Cab} ~Mazar Kush~ {10 Clone Ebb & Flow SOG Diary} (06/17/09)(ACTIVE) Stealth Dresser-250w HPS + 40w CFL ~ICE & Chrystal~ DWC LST (04/04/07)(ABORTED) 400w HPS/MH ~AK48~ DWC ScrOG (04/09/06)(First Grow)(HARVESTED) ▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲► ▼◄▲►▼◄ ICMAG'S OFFICIAL ~DIY~ LINK-O-RAMA OG refugee OverGrow GROW FAQ don't be pissed quit playin! hindsight is always 20/20..........change "if only" to "next time" and you're set homie! - USER NAME
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08-25-2007, 06:36 PM	#19
Black_Cloud New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 13	Hey i have a question. I would search but im not sure what to type in. Does the length of the cord from the ballast to the lamp effect the brightness of the light.. At first my light was really bright without making a remote ballast mod to it.. im using about 6 feet of power cable( the type they used in buildings, thick) and it doesnt seem quite as bright anymore. I have an extension cord that might serve better with less resistance so ill try switching it out and see if there is a differance.
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08-26-2007, 04:32 AM	#20
Anima Trichominator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: WAY out there Posts: 846	...bulbs wear out over time... actually the thinner wire will offer MORE resistance, not less. Also make sure your connections are secure (i.e. use solder) __________________ Be kind to one another. 400w HPS -My Grow Journal- *IT'S NOT DWC!!! IT'S ebb and flow in buckets!* Super Simple Ebb & Flow DIY tutorial can now be found in ICMAG'S OFFICIAL ~DIY~ LINK-O-RAMA Got that doobie rolled yet?
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