240v for US?

[curbiechris]

how do i use a 240v ballast in the US?
i assume you just cant plug in a wall socket.

 

[Guest]

You need a 240V circuit from the panel,two hots and a ground wire.Do you have a unused dryer circuit?

 

[curbiechris]

yes i do.

 

[Guest]

Then you can use that circuit,I'd remove the dryer receptacle and mount an intematic WH40 or T-103 on the wall directly over the elec box,from the timer come out with a foot of cable to your receptacle box holding your receptacles.Thats how I would do it but fortuantely I'm an electrician,it may sound difficult but its really not.You have to have some elc knowledge/experience though.Can you do it or get help?

 

[curbiechris]

i think i will pass on that.
couldn't i just get a transformer?
when i lived in europe i had a transformer for all my electronics from the US.
but that was 240 to 120...

thanks for the info though.

 

[Guest]

Google voltage converter my friend thats what you want,check out the very first line.