Chip Green
Well-Known Member
So I have 4 x 315 CMH units I'm getting ready to hang. I have the standard 120V ballast cords for them.
In my room, I have an unused 40A 240V "Stove plug" outlet, and the matching 50A cord available to wire into a controller box.
Some of these controller boxes have universal outlets for 120v or 240v plugs, advertising one can run on 240 or 120 without changing ballast cords.
If my 125V rated ballast cords are used at 240V, isn't that a potential risk?
The insulated cover has the 300V stamp, but the connector is 125V.
In my room, I have an unused 40A 240V "Stove plug" outlet, and the matching 50A cord available to wire into a controller box.
Some of these controller boxes have universal outlets for 120v or 240v plugs, advertising one can run on 240 or 120 without changing ballast cords.
If my 125V rated ballast cords are used at 240V, isn't that a potential risk?
The insulated cover has the 300V stamp, but the connector is 125V.
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