HPS Ballast Transformer Question

JIMBO33 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-22-2003, 12:23 AM

I have three very nice 400 watt HPS lights that I acquired. The only problem is that they are set up to operate off 208 volts as oppossed to the 120 that my house current uses. I was wondering if I could replace the transformer in the light with one that has an input voltage of 120 instead of 208. I looked for something like that, and didn't find much. So then I thought, surely I can find a transformer that steps 120 volts up to 208. I looked and found nothing. I am fairly electrically knowledgable, so I figured I would buy some ferrite cores and make my own 120 to 208 transformer. The only thing is that I have never made a transformer to handle such high currents for such a period of time. Does anyone have any experience with these sort of things? Thanks.

JIMBO33 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-24-2003, 05:18 AM

Thanks for all the help, but I figured it out. Transformers and weird commercial circuit wiring is crazy. I learned a lot about wiring setups for MH and HPS in my quest, so if anyone has any questions, I can do my best to help.

Phyll · #3 (**permalink**) 01-24-2003, 05:06 PM

Can I convert a household track lighting fixture (R30) to handle HPS bulbs? How would I do it if indeed it can be done?

JIMBO33 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-06-2003, 05:17 AM

I'm not sure what a R30 lighting track is. Can you give me some more info on it. Appearance, manufacturer, anything written on it?

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#1 (permalink) 01-22-2003, 12:23 AM
JIMBO33 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 49	HPS Ballast Transformer Question I have three very nice 400 watt HPS lights that I acquired. The only problem is that they are set up to operate off 208 volts as oppossed to the 120 that my house current uses. I was wondering if I could replace the transformer in the light with one that has an input voltage of 120 instead of 208. I looked for something like that, and didn't find much. So then I thought, surely I can find a transformer that steps 120 volts up to 208. I looked and found nothing. I am fairly electrically knowledgable, so I figured I would buy some ferrite cores and make my own 120 to 208 transformer. The only thing is that I have never made a transformer to handle such high currents for such a period of time. Does anyone have any experience with these sort of things? Thanks.

#2 (permalink) 01-24-2003, 05:18 AM
JIMBO33 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 49	Thanks for all the help, but I figured it out. Transformers and weird commercial circuit wiring is crazy. I learned a lot about wiring setups for MH and HPS in my quest, so if anyone has any questions, I can do my best to help.

#3 (permalink) 01-24-2003, 05:06 PM
Phyll Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 174	Can I convert a household track lighting fixture (R30) to handle HPS bulbs? How would I do it if indeed it can be done? __________________ ...Everything unknowable/Nothing unthinkable...

#4 (permalink) 02-06-2003, 05:17 AM
JIMBO33 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 49	I'm not sure what a R30 lighting track is. Can you give me some more info on it. Appearance, manufacturer, anything written on it?

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