Power cords for Lumatek select a watt ballast...

[reefin101]

Anyone know where I can get replcements to lengthen them. It appears they are about 8' standard and I moved some stuff and like 10 or 12" cords would be great.

Are these just a standard computer power cord? Do they have a special named end?

Thanks,

 

[Dumnorix]

They are shieded 14 guage stranded 3 wire - home depot and solder the ends together using the original cord for the plug end to the ballast and use heatshrink tube to make a clean bond.
Most computer power cords are thinner wire, so use the appropriate guage when lengthening - both for safety and to carry nominal current.

 

[reefin101]

so just this: 14/3 15'

Americord; Nema 5-15P to IEC-320 C-13 15Ft Computer Power Cord 14/3 SJTW NA


or:

IEC C13 Power Cord 15 Ft Heavy Duty 14 Gauge Amplifier Subwoofer Powered Speaker Monitor LCD TV Plasma Computer Server Replacement Cord


looks like 10 or 15' is it. But better than cutting and soldering! Want a 1 piece connection

 

[Dumnorix]

you need the ballast connection end right? if you want a longer one piece cord you are going to have to splice that connection in somewhere...the retail lamp cords for the Lumatek select-a-watts are 15' (feet) long and only $12 each or so.
Lumatek Standard Lamp Cord for 250W/400W Ballasts

I was mistaken in thinking you were trying to extend existing lamp cords another 10 feet...

 

[reefin101]

Yes I need the power cord. Wall plug on one end and computer plug on other. So what's wrong with the 2 l Iinked above?

 

[Dumnorix]

do you need a computer cord or a ballast cord? The ballasts have proprietary ends...give it a look

 

[reefin101]

POWER CORD....WALL to BALLAST

I DO NOT need the lamp cord from Ballast to Light

 

[Dumnorix]

I'm out - thought you needed lamp cord...figure it out

 

[jedimasterben]

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[reefin101]

Thanks Jedi, a few bucks cheaper than I found! Woo Hoo

 

[jedimasterben]

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