Need help with T8 ballast Please!

[Sleepiesthead]

Ok so I bought two T8 ballasts, not realizing that I'm stupid and I needed to get a light FIXTURE with a ballast already set up inside of it..

So now I have these ballasts and eight bulbs what next? I need lamp holders and something to attach them too? Can I just buy a fixture with no ballast in it? Should I just try to return the ballast and get a fixture since I obviously don't know what I'm doing?

A couple pictures of the ballasts if it helps






Any help is MUCH appreciated!! Thank you

 

[green_grow]

yeah, i would just return that stuff, buy a complete fixture, plug it in, and get growing !

 

[Sleepiesthead]

I guess I might be able to walk into an electrical store and ask them what I need. I'd just rather try to rig it up myself just because it would be a pain to return the ballasts..

 

[00420]

you can buy the end's that you need to hold the bulbs i know "ace hardware" sell's them there like $2 each n you need 2 per bulb..... then you need the wire ......

the first pic show's you how to wire it up ... its pretty easy but a pain in the ass.... the hard part is screwing the end's to the right size and you will have prob's with them falling out...f32t8 if i remember right the "32" is the wattage

id take them back and buy what you want/need....

i got a shitload of ballast for free and wired them up..... make sure you have the right bulbs

 

[Sleepiesthead]

Alright guys thanks for the advice guess I'll try to return it. Bought it from Grainger hope it's not a big deal.. Damn!! So annoying...

 

[00420]

if you cant post back n all help you out.... so you can set it up n getting your self rolling

 

[Sleepiesthead]

cool I'm down to get rollin what do I need to buy?? Thanks dude