Custom Flipbox to run 6 reflectors with 2 Ballasts?

[Snype]

Then in that case order everything on the list so that way the online stuff is on the way.

I will order the list but I don't know how many to order. You did not state how many of the last 3 parts on the list. I need to know that please.

PARTS LIST:

HomeDepot (or the like)

1. 14g stranded wire

• 3.5 feet of white
• 3.5 feet of black
• 1.5 feet of Green

1. 10x10 ( or bigger!) metal junction box
2. 3 2x4 outlet boxes
3. 3 1/2 connectors for the 2x4's box to the junction box, 8 romex connectors for the cords
4. 3 lamp cords ( 16g wire with plugs)
5. screws and assorted hardware to mount the relays to the junction box
6. 15 Amp fuse and holder
7. Three lamp timers ( I like these, no problems so far)
8. 3 regular outlets ( I like the singles)
9. wire nuts ( small pack of each )

• red
• yellow

Order Online ( or use same rated like replacements)

1. Flip Relay (POTTER & BRUMFIELD - PRD-11AG0-120 - POWER RELAY, DPDT, 120VAC, 30A) http://www.newark.com/te-connectivi.../power-relay-dpdt-120vac-30a-panel/dp/33F1536
2. Power Contactor (Siemens 3TD40-00-0AG2 120v coil): http://www.electronicsurplus.com/Item/141852/Siemens%20-%20Relay_%20contactor_%20Coil_%20110VAC_%20-%203TD40-00-0AG2/
3. Safety Relay/ Aux contact Omron G2R-2-SN AC120 DPDT 120VAC 5A :http://www.newark.com/omron-industr...-s/power-relay-dpdt-120vac-5a-plug/dp/08J0984
4. Relay Base,RELAY SOCKET OMRON P2RF-08-E http://www.newark.com/omron-industr...ay-socket/dp/35K4862?MER=ACC_N_L5_Relays_None

With these relays and wire it will be able to handle both 600w or 1000w with ease if you so chose in the future. The the above said it will be a single flip and a standard relay start, except it will be mechanically and electrically interlocked so the over all draw does not exceed 1200w.

Are these parts still valid? I thought I needed 3 relays but on this list it only looks like there is 1. I can't tell on some parts if I need 3 or 1 of them. The safety Relay how many to I need for this application? Also the contactor? Do I have the right fuse holder?

 

[NewMoney]

Did you ever get this figured out Snype?

 

[Snype]

Did you ever get this figured out Snype?

I was never able to figure it out although I still have all the parts.

 

[paper thorn]

Something tells me that hvacguy has had the easy answer all along.

 

[high life 45]

I built one a couple years back. I controlled 16lights off of 4 ballasts, then I built 20 light flip powered by 10 ballasts. Then I bought 3 flip boxes, it was such a hassel for me to build them buying them was much easier and cheaper. If you look through my first thread there's a few pics in the start showing the build.

 

[CoCoColaClassic]

I relay in series rather than parallel can do this. Let me play with the timing to fogure out your timing...Because this is easier for 6 hour and 8 hoods, two ballast, rather then 6/2.

 

[CoCoColaClassic]

So 3 relays and 3 timers w 3 12v cords are the ingredients...unless you can program microntrollers, which would simply require the 3 relays and 3 12 v relays controlled by microcontroller.