I know that a few people have wired their ballasts away from their enclosures with good luck. I'd like to still do the same thing but am curious what kind of connections are being used? I'd like to be able to unplug a cable from both the projector and the ballast box - so nothing permenantly connected. I can make my own cable with some 'non-standard' ends (to avoid accidently plugging a vacuum or iron into this connection) but is a plug used for 120V 10-15A able to handle the voltage that that ballast puts out?

Tom

Yeah. You'll be good with those specs I believe. You're talking about the wires that run between the lamp and ballast right? If so, you may want to be safe and search for something rated at more like 600V or similar? I believe there's a transient startup voltage spike but I'm uncertain of the duration or magnitude? Someone else can give ya better technical specs. I'd still be willing to bet any heavy-duty household appliance type plug will be sufficient if not actually appropriate as far as a "UL Rating" is concerned.

Yes, I'm talking about the two wires between the lamp and the ballast. If the wires that come off that ballast are that small I can't imagine a heavy duty plug wouldn't carry that voltage without a problem.

I, of course, will set it up in the garage first with the fire extinguisher -- just in case.

Tom

There are two factors when determining wire gauge. The power that the wires will carry, and the distance that it will carry it. The longer the distance, the heavier the wires should be. 14AWG is a reasonable spec for those wires, even though the ones from the ballast and the ones on the mogul are thinner, they are specced out for a short distance from ballast to lamp.

I used a 4 prong appliance plug. The 4 leads are common, ground, lamp voltage from the ballast, and 110v hot to power the LCD transformer. The spades are such that you cannot connect it incorrectly. A bit bulky and not cheap, but does the trick.

Bevo, that's an awesome idea, I might use a dryer plug or something a little smaller if I can find it -- but good idea!! Thanks!!

Tom

Just got back from Home Depot, holy smokes you were right those plugs are expensive!! I think I'm going to re-think my strategy a little. Anyway I did buy about $40 worth of other electrical stuff I will (hopefully) get to start using tonight!

Tom