How Do I Wire ARO Ballast

DGlove904 · 08/03/2018, 08:54 PM

I found these in my garage and decided to put them to use.

65 gallon tank w/Phoenix 14k Hexarc Blue Metal Halide

Daddi0 · 08/03/2018, 09:11 PM

I hope those are low voltage wires over your reef?
Cheers! Mark

dtapke · 08/04/2018, 10:43 AM

"how do i wire" the wiring diagram is printed right on the ballast... and you seemingly have it wired, i'm confused?

Daddi0 · 08/04/2018, 11:07 AM

Green=ground
White=neutral
Black=line
Blue=bulb

marioensf · 08/05/2018, 10:57 PM

That’s a very scary picture right there with those retro reflectors. Tell you what; a while back I offered some reflectors for free to the local people; I kept two just in case but if you are willing to pay for shipping, I don’t mind mailing them to you so your life or someone else’s is not at risk. The pendants are I believe PFO double ended and have a long wire that you can wire to the ballast, come with glass shield and have the proper socket for 250w DE bulbs...

saveafish · 08/06/2018, 02:35 AM

Buzzzzzz

DGlove904 · 08/10/2018, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marioensf

That’s a very scary picture right there with those retro reflectors. Tell you what; a while back I offered some reflectors for free to the local people; I kept two just in case but if you are willing to pay for shipping, I don’t mind mailing them to you so your life or someone else’s is not at risk. The pendants are I believe PFO double ended and have a long wire that you can wire to the ballast, come with glass shield and have the proper socket for 250w DE bulbs...

What's wrong with the picture?

DGlove904 · 08/10/2018, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daddi0

Green=ground
White=neutral
Black=line
Blue=bulb

Thanks, I actually figured it out not long after posting.

08/03/2018, 09:11 PM	#2
Daddi0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redwood City Posts: 1,354	I hope those are low voltage wires over your reef? Cheers! Mark __________________ 2x 65g displays with a 30g cryptic refugium and 30g sump - 55g reef 30g Bio-cube reef - I.M. 30g reef - 45g freshwater

08/04/2018, 11:07 AM	#4
Daddi0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redwood City Posts: 1,354	Green=ground White=neutral Black=line Blue=bulb __________________ 2x 65g displays with a 30g cryptic refugium and 30g sump - 55g reef 30g Bio-cube reef - I.M. 30g reef - 45g freshwater

08/06/2018, 02:35 AM	#6
saveafish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 873	Buzzzzzz __________________ If it was'nt for the sea I could not see or sing ( Jimmy Buffet ) I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other Reefing is'nt how long you been in it. It is how deep you get in it. Current Tank Info: 400g display build, 300g sump, 75g ATO, 75g refug and a few more. Close to a 1000g. 200g mixing station.

08/04/2018, 10:43 AM	#3
dtapke Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 105	"how do i wire" the wiring diagram is printed right on the ballast... and you seemingly have it wired, i'm confused?

08/05/2018, 10:57 PM	#5
marioensf Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,502	That’s a very scary picture right there with those retro reflectors. Tell you what; a while back I offered some reflectors for free to the local people; I kept two just in case but if you are willing to pay for shipping, I don’t mind mailing them to you so your life or someone else’s is not at risk. The pendants are I believe PFO double ended and have a long wire that you can wire to the ballast, come with glass shield and have the proper socket for 250w DE bulbs...