Lighting for 300G

[Anonymous]

I have four 400W multi-tap ballasts that I got from work for free.

I really wanted to light my 300 with 250W DE's, but with these free ballasts, I think I'll just go with 400's, at least for now.

Here is my plan. Since it is a multi-tap ballast, I will connect then to 240 volts, since this will save on power consumption.

I also have a N-3R Hoffman enclosure that I also got for free at work.

I was thinking that I would mount the ballasts in this enclosure and mount the enclosure in the attic above the tank. I would mount an outlet in the ceiling above the tank at each location where the bulbs would be mounted (1 for every 2' of tank). From the enclosure to each outlet, I would run romex. I would put a twist lock receptacle in each outlet. Then I would use a twist lock plug from the light fixture to the outlet.

My thinking for mounting the ballast in the attic is two-fold. 1. Keep the heat out of the room. 2. Just to get them out of the way.

Poke holes in this plan please.

Louey

 

[Anonymous]

Here's a pic of the enclosure.

 

[Anonymous]

Also, what would you guys recommend for a fixture? I want a good reflector and a glass lens.

I am thinking pendent mounted. Horizontal or Verticle?

Any other ideas for the fixure?

Louey

 

[Anonymous]

Something like this from Champion looks good. They are $109.00 each. Ouch!

Louey

 

[reefann]

If it were me I would just get some of these http://www.hellolights.com/methalparref.html and build an enclosure.

 

[reefann]

BTW, mounting those ballast remote will also remove NOISE! Those things will have a hum to them.

 

[primer]

instead of useing romex id go to the local hardware store and pick up some rubber cord i think it would look better and be water tight with the right plugs

 

[Anonymous]

The romex would be in the attic. It would go from the enclosure to outlets that will be flush mounted in the ceiling.

If it were exposed wiring, I would definately do as you say.

Louey

 

[Anonymous]

I moved this to the General Forum so that I can get more opinions.

Louey