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Yes Simba its a howard model...150w with phillips bulb.....cracking my head here......model 150-71c-511-dk
120/208/240/277v 60hz
120/208/240/277v 60hz
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No cam at the moment but here goes the way its setup.......
Ballast has 7 white wires......out of 7 wires 2 say com and 1 says cap...
Ballast has 1 blue and 1 red wire also
Ignitor or starter has 1 red 1 blue and 1 white that says com
Capacitator has 2 white wires no labeling
and 1 separate green ground cable......
Ballast has 7 white wires......out of 7 wires 2 say com and 1 says cap...
Ballast has 1 blue and 1 red wire also
Ignitor or starter has 1 red 1 blue and 1 white that says com
Capacitator has 2 white wires no labeling
and 1 separate green ground cable......
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Yes Simba I was using the upper left chart.....120 leg? No camera
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ok checking wires as we speak......
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The only prob I seem to have is the connections of the capacitor....The remaining white wires that need to be connected from the ballast to capacitor to the plug......
simba
Sleeping Dragon
do wha.... sorry i dont get that..
one side of the cap connects to the cap wire coming from ballast..
the other cap wire ties with the com from the ballast and the com from the cord..
the other com coming from the ballast goes to the lamp com..
do not connect cap to lamp side.. BOOM possibly..
one side of the cap connects to the cap wire coming from ballast..
the other cap wire ties with the com from the ballast and the com from the cord..
the other com coming from the ballast goes to the lamp com..
do not connect cap to lamp side.. BOOM possibly..
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Yes I got that part im following the diagram exactly....what did you ground the green wire to in the ballast?
b10narybud
Member
ok...saying i get all this wonderful ballast stuff....
Where is this fuse going that you need?
Also...what can I do to make a housing for the ballast internals?
i wanna get all this done with and figured out so i can go shopping tommorow
Where is this fuse going that you need?
Also...what can I do to make a housing for the ballast internals?
i wanna get all this done with and figured out so i can go shopping tommorow
simba
Sleeping Dragon
the ground can go to any part of the ballast core (i generally connect it to the Mounting screw/hardware that came with the ballast)it has a spade that fits the long screw..
ground isnt needed to be operational.(on Dry cap ballasts). (for us.. but is needed for longterm safety)
do me a favor unwire it all and put the ballast on your table and wire it exact like the photo.. i just want to make sure we on same page 100%..
then fire lamp up..(itll will all be ok on the table for 10 minutes (put a box over lamp if it turns on.. so neighbors aren't tuned in) as you dont want to turn off right away
if that works all youll have to do is extend the lamp side.. (real easy)
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B10 for yours it be same pic.. you'd put fuse on the 120v lead between the line (from wall) and the ballast..
ground isnt needed to be operational.(on Dry cap ballasts). (for us.. but is needed for longterm safety)
do me a favor unwire it all and put the ballast on your table and wire it exact like the photo.. i just want to make sure we on same page 100%..
then fire lamp up..(itll will all be ok on the table for 10 minutes (put a box over lamp if it turns on.. so neighbors aren't tuned in) as you dont want to turn off right away
if that works all youll have to do is extend the lamp side.. (real easy)
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B10 for yours it be same pic.. you'd put fuse on the 120v lead between the line (from wall) and the ballast..
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simba said:
pm sent Simba
b10narybud
Member
i'll most likely be plugging my ballast into a heavy duty power strip that will fit in my box. What is the best thing to buy to add this fuse?
simba
Sleeping Dragon
a fuse kit from Radio shack..
http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...&cp=2032058.2032234.2032302&parentPage=family
fuse ill have to look for the exact V/A rating recomended
http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...&cp=2032058.2032234.2032302&parentPage=family
fuse ill have to look for the exact V/A rating recomended
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Simba all taking care of bro.........muchas gracias......
b10narybud
Member
alright...question still arised....what can I do to neatly house all these ballast parts? Something that'll be neat, cool, and efficient?
BonsaiBud
Member
Ammo box. Army surplus store. I will be drilling 1/2" holes for wires and threaded wire-pass-through seals. I'm going to put the autotransformer in one end and bolt an 18g steel bulkhead between the autotransformer and the cap/ignitor/plugs. The autotransformer will be vented and the other stuff will be sealed (capacitors can blow). I'll just have to cut a special little rectangular hole for the female lamp cord. (come on people, they are cheap. Follow the convention; please don't just use a 120 volt plug for the lamp. don't bother with some odd looking plug from Lowes. Just get the proper "5 KV" plug from your hydro dealer.
b10narybud
Member
anybody have a bit smaller or better box than a ammo box? Good idea but no place around here htat i'd be able to get one from.
