Wireing a Light.... [Archive] - Tropical Aquariums South Africa

Gareth

06-06-2010, 19:52

Hi All
I just need some help with wiring a T5 Light Ballast.
Here is what I have.
http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz25/Gareth2682434/IMG_0006-1.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz25/Gareth2682434/IMG_0008-1.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz25/Gareth2682434/IMG_0012-1.jpg

I have all the bits and pieces I just need to know how to put them together...

Thanks

Gert Combrink

06-06-2010, 20:15

Gareth, this is interesting! I also have 2 of these, but could not get it to work.
Do you know if it will work with T8 tubes?
I've also heard that the wires on one side, need to be shorter. How short?
Watching this....

Gareth

06-06-2010, 23:18

Hi Gert
I see on the one Baluster I have it says on one side 2m max and the other says 1m max
so I don't know if this help you but that's what is says.
as far as I know they will only work with T5s not sure it will work with the T8s

Hoping some one will shed light on this for us....

Franna

07-06-2010, 07:12

I have no idea if this helps but found this on the net http://www.poweres.com/images/diagrams/PES120ET5-rs.gif

Gareth

07-06-2010, 08:31

Thanks Franna
I am going to try it tonight and see if they work.

07-06-2010, 10:13

Why don't you ask an electrician? You are just going to mess up the place and blow something if you don't know what you should be doing.....:blink1::bigsmile::blink1::bigsmile:

Franna

07-06-2010, 10:18

Wow now that's LOVE for you

07-06-2010, 10:20

The love is there, the faith in his DIY abilities are lacking a bit....LOL

Zoom

07-06-2010, 10:24

I see GG's support here...

If Gareth blows something up, it'll cost to replace... which means less jewellery for her!

07-06-2010, 10:35

:bigsmile::bigsmile::bigsmile:

No it's not that, it's just that if he blows it up, then he wants new ones....and to add to that its more cleaning for me......
Although he's very careful lately, he does things properly these days, I guess I should have more faith...

:bigsmile::bigsmile::bigsmile:

control_buddy

24-06-2010, 08:33

Gareth if you could get the camera a bit closer to the drawings and the name plate i think i might be able to help you guys? i think lol
oh and if there was a pamflet or something with that would also help a bit

Gareth

24-06-2010, 08:34

Will try to get it tonight for you.

ACE007

24-06-2010, 10:18

http://www.vossloh-schwabe.com/images/onecms/site/pdf/Montageanleitung%20FL%20EVG_GB.pdf

Here you will get the wiring diagrams and the full explanation on your ballast model ELXc 254.865

Hope this helps :idea:

control_buddy

24-06-2010, 12:14

Thanks that should help ACE007.
It should be straight foward actually:blink1:, where exactly are you getting Stuck Gareth?