Wiring of Linear Fluorescent, 2 ballast light fixtures


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Old 10-27-09, 07:14 AM
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Wiring of Linear Fluorescent, 2 ballast light fixtures

Hi, I'm completely new to the site and I would really appreciate any help that I can get with this.

I am replacing my 400W HID lights with new, energy saving, 6 lamp, T8 fluorescent lights and I was hoping to save money by reusing the locking plugs and cords from my HIDs. The issue I have is that there are 2 ballasts, each with a white and black wire (as well as 1 ground for the fixture), to connect to one white, one black, one ground. So I'm not experienced with wiring but how can I connect 2 blacks and 2 whites to 1 black and 1 white?

Any advice would really be appreciated. I'll see if I can't get a picture up sometime soon.

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Old 10-27-09, 07:27 AM
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how can I connect 2 blacks and 2 whites to 1 black and 1 white?
You would use wire nuts inside the fixture. All whites together. All blacks together and all grounds together. The grounds would have a fourth bare or green wire that goes to the ground screw of the fixture.
 
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Old 10-27-09, 05:47 PM
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Make sure your ballasts of the new fixtures are rated for the voltage you are connecting them to. Most new ballasts are rated for 120-277 but it would be worth taking a look see.
 
 

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