what DIY plug for lampcord?

[hibernatingbear]

Need help from somebody w/ electrical knowledge. I have a ballast kit that I want to equip a removable lamp cord to. so ballast-->male plug-->female plug-->lamp.

Now I know that the voltage that a 1000w puts out is like 500v. So what kind of plug should I use for this purpose.

It seems like others are just using NEMA 120v plug ends like this

http://www.hydrofarm.com/pb_detail.php?itemid=1956

http://www.progressive-growth.com/proddetail.php?prod=13023

is this safe?

 

[PharmaCan]

Whichever plugset you decide on, you want to go ballast -> female plug -> male plug -> lamp.

PC

 

[hibernatingbear]

yea your totally right and i know why... wont make that mistake on the real thing

 

[Stay Puft]

Best I can come up with is a NEMA L9-20. (Rated 600V 20A max)
I have some concerns regarding your 500V Specification. Was that measured reading with a good bulb? What is the measured output with no bulb. (blown)
I am no trying to be a smart-arse.. I really don't know.

Along those lines...I wish I could find a higher voltage rating connector for ya..but I have been unable to thus far.
Perhaps some of the self-declared "electricians" on this forum can help us out here?
Note: I am not an electrician.
lol
Regards,
Stay_Puft

 

[FreezerBoy]

When I think of lamp cord, I think thin speaker wire around 18 gauge. Nowhere near enough to handle a 1K bulb.

I'd say 14 gauge at least. Try Home Depot for a 10-20 ft extension cord and cut it in half.

 

[hibernatingbear]

Hi stay puft, freezer boy

sorry, yea HID lamp cord, 1000w specifically

hydrofarm and sunlight use 600v rated #16. for their ballast to lamp connects.
i was prob gonna use #14 rated for 600v.

quote from another thread " 1000 watt bulbs need a spike of @ 5000 volts to ignite. The capacitor then maintains a voltage of @ 500 to 600 volts constant. "

seen this a couple of other places as well.

 

[hibernatingbear]

in case anyone is interested....

I talk to a hydroshop owner who assured me that using those nema 120v 15a plugs on the lampside was totally safe. If I have any problems with them once I setup I'll return and let everyone know.