What type of wire do you all use for a mh lamp?

30reef · 12/04/2009, 08:13 PM

I am wiring up a retrofit 150w hqi using an ARO ballast and reflector from hellolights. I was going to use 14/3 wire like for a power tool that is rated for 300v. The ballast indicated 1.2kv minimun.

Doesn't the prewired light fixtures use ordinary 14/3 or 16/3 wire from the ballast to the lamp socket?

What do you all use?

xgames · 12/05/2009, 11:05 AM

I use PC Power Cables, just cut the end off and your good to go.

Lo0seR · 12/05/2009, 12:06 PM

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I use PC Power Cables, just cut the end off and your good to go.

Gotta love it, I go to the computer dump yard and that is just what I do as well, you can run a 18/3 with no problems with that ballast bulb combo, just dont run a 50' connect.

12/04/2009, 08:13 PM	#1
30reef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,401	What type of wire do you all use for a mh lamp? I am wiring up a retrofit 150w hqi using an ARO ballast and reflector from hellolights. I was going to use 14/3 wire like for a power tool that is rated for 300v. The ballast indicated 1.2kv minimun. Doesn't the prewired light fixtures use ordinary 14/3 or 16/3 wire from the ballast to the lamp socket? What do you all use?

12/05/2009, 11:05 AM	#2
xgames Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada, ehh! Posts: 56	I use PC Power Cables, just cut the end off and your good to go.