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Reply With QuoteThe green wire is the ground. I would recommend grounding it to the ballast if possible, or even with a direct lead to the outlet. Its not needed to run the light, but for safety purposes I highly recommend it. 400w throws enough current to do some damage.
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- 10-19-2001 04:48 PM #1Council
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Quick disconnect wiring ?
Got my PFO dual 250W standard ballast today along with sockets and spiderlight reflectors...
Got a question on wiring: The sockets have a white and black wire that connect with the quick disconnect cable's white and black wires, but the quick disconnect also has a green wire. What do I do with it?
- 10-19-2001 06:18 PM #2Governor
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- 10-19-2001 06:21 PM #3Council
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????
even more confused now... The green wire is on the end that attaches to the lamp socket. The quick disconnect plug is on the ballast end and is grounded.
If it's a ground, do I attach the green to the reflector, bracket, socket?
- 10-19-2001 06:58 PM #4Governor
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The reflector.
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- 10-20-2001 01:45 AM #5Mayor
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I agree with Ltspd.
I have the exact same lighting setup and I have the green wire running to my reflectors.
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- 10-21-2001 11:41 AM #6Governor
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well mine are attached to the socket part that is metal. pfo did this them selves so im guessing that how they want it.
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