I just got 5 hps floodlights ordered now I gota figure out how to wire them. Cant I just get a 120 plug base from a hardware store match the colors and plug it into a surge protector like from a computer and run it to a generator for simplicity or is that not going to work?
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Skiffing
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On a boat?
What is the wattage each light? What is the voltage?
How far away from the battery?
What is the wattage each light? What is the voltage?
How far away from the battery?
Skiffing
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5 X 150 = 750watts /120 = 6.25 amps.
Wire them in parallel. You should use at least 16 gauge tinned wire run in conduit. Positive [black], common [white] and equipment ground [green]. All spices should be in NEMA weatherproof enclosures. In your final splice box / NEMA enclosure install a weather proof male receptacle.
Then you can run an exterior extension cord to your genset.
Your genset should be rated for a minimum 1000watts continuous just for the lights.
Wire them in parallel. You should use at least 16 gauge tinned wire run in conduit. Positive [black], common [white] and equipment ground [green]. All spices should be in NEMA weatherproof enclosures. In your final splice box / NEMA enclosure install a weather proof male receptacle.
Then you can run an exterior extension cord to your genset.
Your genset should be rated for a minimum 1000watts continuous just for the lights.
can I just unscrew the leads from the plug of an old 500 wat halogen work light then attach to an individual light so I would use one plug per light then plug them into a power surge protector for like a computer then just run an extension cord to the generator.
Be for a I got these lights we just plugged three 500 watt halogens into a computer surge protector and it worked just fine...
I just don't know if it can use that type of plug or if the wiring is different.
Be for a I got these lights we just plugged three 500 watt halogens into a computer surge protector and it worked just fine...
I just don't know if it can use that type of plug or if the wiring is different.
Mattpeshal
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Hps lights usually require a ballast, from my experience anyways
these have them included in the fixture
Overview
HPS Floodlight with 120-volt reactor ballast NPF. Includes 150 Watt HPS ED17 lamp.
Features
•Sturdy die-cast housing and frame, with dark-bronze polyester powder-coat finish
•1/2-Inch NPT die-casting swivel fits standard J-box
•Hydroformed, anodized aluminum reflector
•Tempered-glass lens, thermal shock and impact resistant
•120-volt Reactor ballast (NPF)•UL listed for wet location
•1-year warranty
Overview
HPS Floodlight with 120-volt reactor ballast NPF. Includes 150 Watt HPS ED17 lamp.
Features
•Sturdy die-cast housing and frame, with dark-bronze polyester powder-coat finish
•1/2-Inch NPT die-casting swivel fits standard J-box
•Hydroformed, anodized aluminum reflector
•Tempered-glass lens, thermal shock and impact resistant
•120-volt Reactor ballast (NPF)•UL listed for wet location
•1-year warranty
Skiffing
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IMO You're looking for trouble using interior household rated electrical equipment like a power strip on a boat.
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