I got my ICECAP660 ballast! Have???

vtec si · 05-30-2001, 07:58 PM

Ok I ASSsumed that all I would have to do is buy the bulbs and end caps (wich I did) wire it up and plug it all in! WRONG! I did not know that I would have to wire the hot, ground and, neutral to a plug! I don't have a problem doing this. I just have never done this befor! So do I buy a 3 prong 110 plug at HomeDepot and wire it to that? The instructions don't say a thing about this! So can all you PRO'S help me out please!

Thanks,

VTEC

Reef Engineer · 05-30-2001, 09:19 PM

vtec,

Yep - that's all you do.[img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

Randy

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vtec si · 05-31-2001, 06:02 AM

HEY THANKS! That is what I thought!

VTEC

Reef Engineer · 05-31-2001, 06:18 AM

Good luck with your lights!

Randy

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vtec si · 05-31-2001, 06:41 AM

Thanks I need it! Don't need another disaster with this tank! My wife is already woundering if I made the right choice!
[img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

VTEC

billzie · 05-31-2001, 06:59 AM

Might want to wrap those wires with elec. tape for beauty sake, termal protection, safety, etc. Better yet, what I did was buy the length needed in black outdoor cord (stuff like orange ext. cord but black) pulled out the wires and ran the IC wires through it and taped the IC end and used a male plug end that screw clampped the socket end tight. Looks like it is mfg that way. Bill.

vtec si · 05-31-2001, 07:26 AM

Billzie,

I was thinking of doing that! I have some left over from put in a air compressor in thr garage this past fall! All i need is to buy the male end plug.

THANKS, VTEC

Reef Engineer · 05-31-2001, 08:01 PM

vtec/billzie,

I have to laugh after reading that since I go around cutting off the cords from any appliance that we are throwing away, etc. I have them in all colors and sizes. [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

You should ALWAYS cover the wires - but I took that as a given. [img]/ubb/wink.gif[/img] You can also use heat shrink wrap made for the electrical trade - it's larger than the wiring and you just place it over the whole thing and apply heat and voila, it shrink wraps your cord and looks nice and neat. I like the idea of running the wires as well but that would probably drive me nuts just due to how little room you have in there - that would be a tight fit.

In any event, best of luck to ya!

Randy

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vtec si · 06-01-2001, 05:10 AM

Hey thanks, I never even thought of that wrap. I'll have to give that a try. VTEC

05-30-2001, 07:58 PM	#1
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	I got my ICECAP660 ballast! Have??? Ok I ASSsumed that all I would have to do is buy the bulbs and end caps (wich I did) wire it up and plug it all in! WRONG! I did not know that I would have to wire the hot, ground and, neutral to a plug! I don't have a problem doing this. I just have never done this befor! So do I buy a 3 prong 110 plug at HomeDepot and wire it to that? The instructions don't say a thing about this! So can all you PRO'S help me out please! Thanks, VTEC

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05-30-2001, 09:19 PM	#2
Reef Engineer Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 274	vtec, Yep - that's all you do.[img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] Randy ------------------ Come meet the gang! http://www.homestead.com/reefengineer/homepage.html

05-31-2001, 06:02 AM	#3
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	HEY THANKS! That is what I thought! VTEC

05-31-2001, 06:18 AM	#4
Reef Engineer Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 274	Good luck with your lights! Randy ------------------ Come meet the gang! http://www.homestead.com/reefengineer/homepage.html

05-31-2001, 06:41 AM	#5
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	Thanks I need it! Don't need another disaster with this tank! My wife is already woundering if I made the right choice! [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] VTEC

05-31-2001, 06:59 AM	#6
billzie Citizen Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Chicago/Athens, OH Posts: 103	Might want to wrap those wires with elec. tape for beauty sake, termal protection, safety, etc. Better yet, what I did was buy the length needed in black outdoor cord (stuff like orange ext. cord but black) pulled out the wires and ran the IC wires through it and taped the IC end and used a male plug end that screw clampped the socket end tight. Looks like it is mfg that way. Bill.

05-31-2001, 07:26 AM	#7
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	Billzie, I was thinking of doing that! I have some left over from put in a air compressor in thr garage this past fall! All i need is to buy the male end plug. THANKS, VTEC

05-31-2001, 08:01 PM	#8
Reef Engineer Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 274	vtec/billzie, I have to laugh after reading that since I go around cutting off the cords from any appliance that we are throwing away, etc. I have them in all colors and sizes. [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] You should ALWAYS cover the wires - but I took that as a given. [img]/ubb/wink.gif[/img] You can also use heat shrink wrap made for the electrical trade - it's larger than the wiring and you just place it over the whole thing and apply heat and voila, it shrink wraps your cord and looks nice and neat. I like the idea of running the wires as well but that would probably drive me nuts just due to how little room you have in there - that would be a tight fit. In any event, best of luck to ya! Randy ------------------ Come meet the gang! http://www.homestead.com/reefengineer/homepage.html

06-01-2001, 05:10 AM	#9
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	Hey thanks, I never even thought of that wrap. I'll have to give that a try. VTEC

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