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400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong
    #238589 - 06/11/09 10:48 AM (14 years, 10 months ago)

Can i just use an adapter. Or is this dangerous,or limit power??????
Im doing it now, seems fine just curious/and a noid.


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Re: 400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong [Re: Ero42oH2o]
    #238591 - 06/11/09 11:04 AM (14 years, 10 months ago)

Your ballast has a grounded power cord, the timer is ungrounded. Doing shit like this is how people set their grows on fire. DONT FUCK WITH ELECTRICITY.


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Re: 400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong [Re: TheShroomJew23]
    #238597 - 06/11/09 11:56 AM (14 years, 10 months ago)

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TheShroomJew23 said: DONT FUCK WITH ELECTRICITY.





I would go get a 3 prong timer ASAP!

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Re: 400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong [Re: SRHooM]
    #238619 - 06/11/09 01:38 PM (14 years, 10 months ago)

Timers at Wal-Fart Stupidcenters are only $8 for a Brinks 3-prong grounded timer. That's what I'm using for a 400W HPS.


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Re: 400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong [Re: DrGreenThumb]
    #238753 - 06/11/09 10:36 PM (14 years, 10 months ago)

wow shit. Glad i asked. Guess ill be doing it manually untill 2mrw.


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Re: 400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong [Re: Ero42oH2o]
    #239518 - 06/14/09 09:02 AM (14 years, 10 months ago)

You need to be looking for "heavy duty" timers. Lowes has them. I couldn't find one at Walmart a couple of years ago.

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Re: 400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong [Re: ethnoguy]
    #239559 - 06/14/09 12:10 PM (14 years, 10 months ago)

Home depot has them as well.  I also have a 400w hps/mh light.  I use the following without problems.



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Re: 400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong [Re: FurrowedBrow]
    #239749 - 06/14/09 10:02 PM (14 years, 10 months ago)

I got a Heavy Duty Outdoor timer. Works good has two timer, 2outlets. Home Depot $15.99


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