help me get wired (1000 watt mh)

[kim smith]

I was wondering if anyone could help me out with wiring my 1000 watt mh? I bought one of those save a 100 bucks and do the wiring yourself well big mistake I know nothing about wiring this light so my question is can anyone help and can I use a 120 wall outlet without burning my house down? So if anyone can help it would be appreciated.

thanks Kim

 

[BuzzBob]

Hi Kim,

Take a gander at this, and see if it helps: How do I convert a common home security light into a remote ballast grow light?

 

[kim smith]

Hey Buzzbob thanks man thats exactly what I was looking for, I like pictures lol. I will let you know how it turns out and thanks again, I knew someone here would help out a lot of good people.

Thanks Kim

 

[00420]

did it not come with a wire digram???? that suck post who you got it from so ppl dont buy them that sucks.....




http://www.advancetransformer.com/literature/pdf/HI-4080-R01.pdf

 

[BuzzBob]

My pleasure, Kim!

I may not have actually done many of these things as yet, but I sure have read about 'em!! Pretty much all I have been doin' these last two weeks with all my "spare" time...

Actually, if that HowTo doesn't do it for you, let me know. Seems to me I recall seeing an even more descriptive tutorial over there someplace...


-BuzzBob {or just plain ol'e Bob}

 

[kim smith]

Hey BuzzBob, me again I noticed the pictures and they were for a hps light do you have any info on metal halide? Thanks for all the help. I just dont know where to look for a wiring diagram.

Peace Kim

 

[kim smith]

Hey 00420 thanks for the input, no they didnt put a wiring diagram in with it, I just dont understand the 120 and the 240 volt wire do I hook up the 120 wire to the plug in for the outlet if the outlet Im using is 120 and why is there 2 white com wires ? So confusing lol.

KIM

 

[tokeAcola]

Hey, Kim.

One of the "com" wires is for the wire coming from the wall, the other is for the white wire coming from the bulb socket.

-- tAc

 

[BuzzBob]

Hey Kim,

Listen to tAc there... I merely had read through that thread I linked to before, and filed it away for possible future reference.

tAc seems to know a whole lot more about this 'tricity stuff than I do! {Based on his post here, and others I have seen where he has offred similar advice on wiring HID lights.}

 

[kim smith]

Hey tokeAcola wow talk about a quick response now Im half way there do u know anythig about the 120 and 240 volt wire???? and buzzbob or just plain ole bob thanks again for the help and quick reply

Peace KIM

 

[mybeans420]

http://www.icmag.com/forums/showthread.php? postid=43868\
check this out for 220v

if its 120 you want then the 120 wire goes to black and the other com goes to the white on the load side (where your plug is attached)

'edit.. i see TAC has already mentioned the com to load in an earelier post

 

[tokeAcola]

hey, kim.

If you're wiring it for 120v, the black wire from the wall goes to the "120" wire. Disregard the "240" wire. Just make sure that you put a wire connector on it so that the wire can't come in contact with anything.

-- tAc

 

[Pactivist]

nice job toke!

nice job toke!

I was just getting ready to explain all of this, but you beat me to it seems i'm not the only macguyver around here peAce pacT.

 

[kim smith]

hey guys thanks for all the help im wired now and things look real bright. Man a thousand watt light is very bright. thanks again guys

KIM

 

[mybeans420]

DAMN!!
that was the longest wiring job i've ever seen heehee

 

[I.M. Boggled]

Preventing electrocution with Ground fault circuit interrupters (G.F.C.I.)

Preventing electrocution with Ground fault circuit interrupters (G.F.C.I.)

Think safety first when playing around electricity and water.

http://www.icmag.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4315&highlight=gfci

 

[Harry Gypsna]

^^^^^^^common sense, listen to him^^^^^^^^^