Any Electrions on here..

Jay_normous

Well-Known Member

• Mar 19, 2010

• #1

O.k. is it possible to wire up 2 ballast in "series" of 120v to run on 240v.??

I have already done it with my intake and exhuast fans..

But am not sure about doing the same with 250w ballasts... and even better if i could run 1 mh and 1 hps at the same time..??

Thanks for any help..

 

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hydrohombre

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• Mar 19, 2010

• #2

I was trying to read your question but i was distracted nice avatar

 

UNICRONLIVES

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• Mar 19, 2010

• #3

no you cannot! and what do you mean you've done it with the fans!!?? wired them to 220v?? when they are originally 110v??!!

 

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UltraSonic

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• Mar 19, 2010

• #4

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Harrekin

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• Mar 19, 2010

• #5

Lol, whats an "electrion"?

Anyways why do you want to do this? Would you not use a voltage convertor instead, the kind you use when travelling for example? Id imagine that chances are the ballasts will explode if you try link them in series.

 

Jay_normous

Well-Known Member

• Mar 19, 2010

• #6

UNICRONLIVES said:

no you cannot! and what do you mean you've done it with the fans!!?? wired them to 220v?? when they are originally 110v??!!

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Yeah, two US fans (120v) will and does work brillantly... for the last 2 years and with a dimmer switch to change the speed..

 

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mrmadcow

Well-Known Member

• Mar 19, 2010

• #7

Jay_normous said:

Yeah, two US fans (120v) will and does work brillantly... for the last 2 years and with a dimmer switch to change the speed..

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not a smart or safe thing to do- lucky it hasn't started a fire yet.
even dumber would be to try it w/ a ballast or 2.it might work for a while but a ballast is designed to convert a specific voltage into another voltage that the light can use.
buy a converter or at least make sure your insuranse is paid up and anyone living in the house is aware you are trying to burn the place down.