Wiring new MH Ballast

[Guest navajo]

Hello all!

 

I am in the process of building a new canopy for a lighting upgrade on my Oceanic 210 and have a quick question.

 

I am installing 3 250 W MH moguls and using 3 ARO pulse start electronic ballasts. Is there a problem in using the regular Romex house wiring to install these? I know some of the ballasts fire a LOT of voltage during bulb start up but have lost the old link I used to have about how much they send. The wiring I have here that I have been using for the basement rewiring is rated for 600 V.

 

Thank you for your time.

 

Tom

[dandy7200]

That is fine. Basically it is solid core copper wire the same as you would normally use, you are just using a heavier gauge (12-16) vs. what you normally would (18-22). You would only have an issue if you were going to be using thinner wire than the 18-22. Might be a little bulky but, hey if it's there then use it!

[Guest navajo]

That is fine. Basically it is solid core copper wire the same as you would normally use, you are just using a heavier gauge (12-16) vs. what you normally would (18-22). You would only have an issue if you were going to be using thinner wire than the 18-22. Might be a little bulky but, hey if it's there then use it!

 

Thanks Dan! Now I can get moving!

[dbartco]

I used it for my frag tank wiring...

[kngfisher]

I rewired my hood with 16/2 because that is all I had......works great.....little bulky and overkill but works great.

[Guest navajo]

I rewired my hood with 16/2 because that is all I had......works great.....little bulky and overkill but works great.

 

Excellent! Thanks for all the help! Wish me luck!

 

Tom

 

 

I used it for my frag tank wiring...