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 fondacox
 
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 Lighting EMERGENCY! - Problem Solved <3 
#11057 - 04/23/08 09:16 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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Oddly enough, my ballast crapped out while I was in the room...what are the chances?
Nothing major, just stopped working.
Thank god no fire 
I have plenty of other ballasts on hand
But they are all wired for 220.
I took one apart and compared it to the dead one
the only difference is the wire going to the power
is labeled 110 in the old ballast and
is labeled 220 in the new ballast
If i switch the new ballast wire to the 110 wire
will my house burn down?
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Edited by fondacox (04/23/08 10:27 PM)
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 CaptainKirk
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 Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: fondacox]
#11064 - 04/23/08 09:19 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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does the ballast have a 110 wire in it?? i know all of my ballast have mutli volt wires..
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fondacox
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: CaptainKirk]
#11066 - 04/23/08 09:20 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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yeah that's what i am proposing.
switching it from the 220 wire to the 110 wire
is that all i have to do to convert it?
Thanks!
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Harry_Ba11sach
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: fondacox]
#11067 - 04/23/08 09:21 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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I wouldn't chance it. Unless it's a multi-voltage ballast (in which case it would have a labeled plate inside saying something like 110/220/480 etc..), then doubling the input voltage would likely fry it.
Then again, I'm no electrical engineer, so take that with a grain of salt if you dare.
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Harry_Ba11sach
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: fondacox]
#11071 - 04/23/08 09:23 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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I wouldn't chance it. Unless it's a multi-voltage ballast (in which case it would have a label on the name plate saying something like 110/220/480 etc..), then doubling the input voltage would likely fry it.
Then again, take that with a grain of salt, I'm just a rocket scientist, not an electrician.
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fondacox
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yeah it has a sticker
it's practically brand new.
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CaptainKirk
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: fondacox]
#11073 - 04/23/08 09:23 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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yeah your good if it has a wire marked 110 inside the ballast .:)
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fondacox
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: CaptainKirk]
#11074 - 04/23/08 09:24 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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Sorry 120, i'll take some pictures.
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CaptainKirk
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: fondacox]
#11077 - 04/23/08 09:27 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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110 is 120 volts im pretty sure..
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Harry_Ba11sach
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: fondacox]
#11080 - 04/23/08 09:28 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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oh, so you're downsizing the wire? I read the first post wrong I guess.
In that case I would think you'd be fine.
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fondacox
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: CaptainKirk]
#11095 - 04/23/08 09:40 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yeah downsizing.
Upon closer inspection...the wire that is connected now says 240, I'm going to switch it to the 120.
I wonder about the ground...
Hmmmm, i really want to get my light back on, but i dont want to electrocute myself when i plug it in - or burn my house down
what a dilemma...
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fondacox
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: fondacox]
#11106 - 04/23/08 09:45 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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LOL, there is a diagram on the transformer,
Sheesh, I should have just opened my eyes and shut my errr...keyboard 
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CaptainKirk
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: fondacox]
#11108 - 04/23/08 09:46 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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you will be fine .... just make sure you have wire nuts or something safe for your connections... 
the ground wire in the ballest goes to the ground wire in your cord...
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fondacox
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: fondacox]
#11131 - 04/23/08 09:56 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yup I have those twist on caps.
I just have to change the plug now...
Fingers Crossed!
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fondacox
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: fondacox]
#11184 - 04/23/08 10:20 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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I HAVE LIGHTS!
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CaptainKirk
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: fondacox]
#11197 - 04/23/08 10:29 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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 yeaaaaa i knew you could do it!
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 Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: fondacox]
#11200 - 04/23/08 10:30 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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Congrat's! 
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: fondacox]
#11212 - 04/23/08 10:46 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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Good Work!
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Harry_Ba11sach
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: End Game]
#11402 - 04/24/08 12:21 AM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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Word!
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fondacox
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Re: Lighting EMERGENCY! [Re: CaptainKirk]
#11797 - 04/24/08 06:54 PM (16 years, 6 months ago) |
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Well Fuck, now I keep blowing the fuse...
I really need to re-wire those outlets in that room...but I am scared of getting died.
They are on separate fuses, so really it is the correct solution
Anyone have any tips on how not to get electrocuted? Besides turning the breaker off? Maybe I should buy one of those live wire testers are well?
BTW, my breaker box isn't labeled so i won't know if it's off...
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