HID Electrical Extension Cord Question..

I have a 600 MH Digital Ballast and my power cord that plugs into the wall socket and the ballast... well the side that connects into the ballast is loose, so I basically have the cord jimmied against the wall to keep it into place.. it is a 300V 14AWG cord. Can I replace that cord with a 300V 3C/18AWG cord? Really don't feel like burning down my house for the next while, lol. Thanks for your responses.

No, 18 guage is smaller and won't handle the load.. It will burn..

Thank you for the very fast response Dan, you the best. Dang guess i'm going to have to get a new cord.

Hmmmm would a 13 AWG 300v cord should work correct?? Or should it be to be a 14 AWG 300v?

JBonez420 said:

Hmmmm would a 13 AWG 300v cord should work correct?? Or should it be to be a 14 AWG 300v?

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either one, get the 13.

Man you guys are the best with your fast responses, thank you so much too Jonsnow, it means so much to me as I have a grow ready to hit flower and this jiggly cord is damn sketch just jimmied against the wall lol. Three Blue Mystics, an Aurora and 6 freebies i've had from Nirvana for a while.. grew out the Aurora already(Just my second grow so far.. if you can't tell asking these noob electrical questions.. ) Loved the Aurora though! Again thank you guys so much for your help not to mention the burning the house down part..Much love and mad respect. <3 <3

Safety first.

Got my new cord and don't got it Jimmied against the wall anymore, feels good man haha.