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Female to ac power adapters?
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Toker1
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I assume you are in the US?
you have a 240v plug there. If you are in the US you need to convert to 120v to plug into a standard home outlet. Just note that the rated amps detailed for your light will double when you convert to 120v.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/120V-TO-220...z3DF2fVWuz4aQA
you have a 240v plug there. If you are in the US you need to convert to 120v to plug into a standard home outlet. Just note that the rated amps detailed for your light will double when you convert to 120v.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/120V-TO-220...z3DF2fVWuz4aQA
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DimeBagKilla
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Anyway to utilize the 240 with a 120 adapter or would that defeat the conversion in the first place?
DimeBagKilla
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Exactly. Basically would the 240 cord with a converter to 120 save me any amps?
Toker1
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No... here is the deal. The 120 v plug has 3 prongs... a lead, a neutral, and a ground. The lead is where all the electricity is sent to. On 240v you have 2 leads and a ground. So electricity is sent to 2 prongs instead of just the one.
If you are using 240v your amps will be halved because the electricity is sent to 2 prongs.
When you adapt the plug to 120v, all the electricity is sent to 1 prong only. This is why the amps are doubled in this case.
There is no way to avoid the doubling of the amps unless you are using the 240v plug and source.
Now just because amps are doubled, doesn’t mean the electricity is more expensive. The ballast uses the same watts, so no matter 240v or 120v. if you are running one light, the cost to power the light will be the same for both cases.
It’s just good to know your amp draw so that you don’t trip the breaker.
If you are using 240v your amps will be halved because the electricity is sent to 2 prongs.
When you adapt the plug to 120v, all the electricity is sent to 1 prong only. This is why the amps are doubled in this case.
There is no way to avoid the doubling of the amps unless you are using the 240v plug and source.
Now just because amps are doubled, doesn’t mean the electricity is more expensive. The ballast uses the same watts, so no matter 240v or 120v. if you are running one light, the cost to power the light will be the same for both cases.
It’s just good to know your amp draw so that you don’t trip the breaker.
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DimeBagKilla
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Yeah that’s my problem I keep tripping my breaker. I should be able to buy a transformer to use though?
Toker1
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Here is a good product to use for 120v applications.
This will provide the amps you need with out overloading your circuit.
https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Contro...ocphy=9001932&hvtargid=pla-307357672941&psc=1
This will provide the amps you need with out overloading your circuit.
https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Contro...ocphy=9001932&hvtargid=pla-307357672941&psc=1
DimeBagKilla
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changeofpace2014
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A plug adapter is not a work around for the fixture if it has been wired for 220v. The fixture manual should say if the device has a multi tap on the transformer, some fixtures might even be auto sensing, but again the user manual should provide the details. Perhaps a pic of the electrical plate on the fixture and the model number would be helpful.
If possible open the fixture and see if there is a multi tap. The old HID High Bays used a multi tap for either 120v, 220v, or 277 depending on the application. Actually there was three legs to tap to and each was labeled respectively 120, 220, 277.