PassionForMaryJ
Active member
ive noticed some wires are rated 300V others 500V or 600V .
im in 220v system, but what size wires should be used for connecting ballast ignitors etc. ive read that starting power is much higher.
Wire gauge is determined by the amp draw, not the voltage.
With 220v I usually go with 10 gauge wire, if you DIY it I'd go 10 gauge, just to be safe to not exceeded the wire/circuit amperage rating by over 80%, then the little start-up spikes won't be a problem.
If you run multiple ballasts, if possible just offset the timer on each by like 5 minutes.
I am not an electrician, but have wired up a DIY ballast before.
Be safe always when working with electricity, especially that high of a voltage, as Hempy said, it could easily kill you!