wiring up some 250w mh

Anthonius · 01/13/2011, 05:57 PM

Hey all... this is the first time i have had to retro fit anything before this i always used a fixture... what do i attach the green "ground" wire to with my halides... the instructions on the ballast are not very clear as to what I should attach it to.

Humu Humu · 01/14/2011, 11:53 AM

Usually it is attached to the fixture itself. One end to ground and the other to the fixture.

Anthonius · 01/14/2011, 02:39 PM

so i can just screw it to the reflector? the actual mogul socket has black and white but no green... the power cord has black, white, and green.

sasharotty · 01/14/2011, 06:29 PM

Yes, screw it to the reflector.That way everything will be grounded through your breaker box.

Anthonius · 01/14/2011, 07:06 PM

awesome... thanks a ton guys i was clueless.

01/13/2011, 05:57 PM	#1
Anthonius Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: sioux city Posts: 401	wiring up some 250w mh Hey all... this is the first time i have had to retro fit anything before this i always used a fixture... what do i attach the green "ground" wire to with my halides... the instructions on the ballast are not very clear as to what I should attach it to.

01/14/2011, 11:53 AM	#2
Humu Humu lost in the pelagic zone Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 207	Usually it is attached to the fixture itself. One end to ground and the other to the fixture.

01/14/2011, 02:39 PM	#3
Anthonius Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: sioux city Posts: 401	so i can just screw it to the reflector? the actual mogul socket has black and white but no green... the power cord has black, white, and green.

01/14/2011, 06:29 PM	#4
sasharotty Moved on to my couch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: se michigan Posts: 1,065	Yes, screw it to the reflector.That way everything will be grounded through your breaker box.

01/14/2011, 07:06 PM	#5
Anthonius Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: sioux city Posts: 401	awesome... thanks a ton guys i was clueless.