Ballast Plug Does Not Match Up With Hood.

[DipDipperton]

Hey, new account I always researched here through google because there's a lot of good knowledge so now that I'm stuck the time has come.

Anyway, I got a Magnilume by Maverick sun, and the hood plug does not match the ballast. It's a 400 watt magnetic I got a long time ago I was hoping to use. Is it possible I can get these to match up somehow without getting a whole new ballast? From what I gather most plugs match the hood so the ballast's female end is the weird part. I found this plug adaptor but I'm pretty sure that wouldn't work. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[DipDipperton]

Picture 1 is the ballast, 3 is the hood.

 

[the gnome]

the patch cable in the link is what you need, just make sure you get the proper
male x female cable for your application

 

[bmp420gti]

Sorry but I think the above info is incorrect. The hydrofarm adapter cable is for either hydrofarm ballasts or light reflectors, I had to get one for my raptor hood and it doesnt look like that, check this link you can see how the prongs look.
http://www.hydrocrunch.com/BAASP_BAASR_PLUG_ADAPTER_Hydrofarm_Cord_Lamp_Light_p/hcbaasr-baasp.htm
You need a common hood connector to PC cable style, I dont know if anyone makes those your only real option may be to make one.

 

[DipDipperton]

Yeah it was hard to find a picture of the prongs but that doesn't fit, I think I am just going to save a headache and get a new ballast.

 

[RetroGrow]

One of those is a ground and not critical. I have had this issue, and just forced it by bending the plugs. Also, hydro store should be able to rig something up from their old equipment that gets traded in.