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 Ero42oH2o
master of the bush
Registered: 04/30/09
Posts: 450
Last seen: 15 years, 1 month
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 400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong 
#238589 - 06/11/09 10:48 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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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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TheShroomJew23
The Chemist
Registered: 10/02/08
Posts: 739
Last seen: 15 years, 2 months
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 Re: 400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong [Re: Ero42oH2o]
#238591 - 06/11/09 11:04 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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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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 SRHooM
Somthin like a stoner
Registered: 06/10/09
Posts: 5
Loc: The Moon 
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Re: 400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong [Re: TheShroomJew23]
#238597 - 06/11/09 11:56 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
TheShroomJew23 said: DONT FUCK WITH ELECTRICITY.
I would go get a 3 prong timer ASAP!
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DrGreenThumb
Registered: 08/09/08
Posts: 487
Loc: Phish Tour
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Re: 400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong [Re: SRHooM]
#238619 - 06/11/09 01:38 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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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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Ero42oH2o
master of the bush
Registered: 04/30/09
Posts: 450
Last seen: 15 years, 1 month
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Re: 400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong [Re: DrGreenThumb]
#238753 - 06/11/09 10:36 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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wow shit. Glad i asked. Guess ill be doing it manually untill 2mrw.
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ethnoguy
E to the G
Registered: 04/21/08
Posts: 429
Loc: your momma's house
Last seen: 16 years, 8 months
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Re: 400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong [Re: Ero42oH2o]
#239518 - 06/14/09 09:02 AM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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You need to be looking for "heavy duty" timers. Lowes has them. I couldn't find one at Walmart a couple of years ago.
EG
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FurrowedBrow
Free yourself from yourself
Registered: 04/20/08
Posts: 12,045
Loc: Carpal Tunnel
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Re: 400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong [Re: ethnoguy]
#239559 - 06/14/09 12:10 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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Home depot has them as well. I also have a 400w hps/mh light. I use the following without problems.
 
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Ero42oH2o
master of the bush
Registered: 04/30/09
Posts: 450
Last seen: 15 years, 1 month
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Re: 400w Ballast 3prong/ Timer 2prong [Re: FurrowedBrow]
#239749 - 06/14/09 10:02 PM (16 years, 10 months ago) |
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I got a Heavy Duty Outdoor timer. Works good has two timer, 2outlets. Home Depot $15.99
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All of the statements and posts I make or have made are fake. I just found all the pictures and copied and pasted them here. I am in no way associated with any of the materials discussed here. I'm just bored, and lame.
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