When I received my ballast from 100bulbs.com it had several wires with plastic insulation on the ends. Each of these wires has a different voltage labeled on the wire. Their are two common wires from the coil and one unmarked wire from the capacitor. How do these correlate to the circuit in the plans?

Hmm going to have to make a sticky...You're in the USA?

Yes. Did I miss this some where else in the forum?

My apologies. I found it.

http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=279

I found a great article for the would be electrician, who needs to know everything about ballasts and MH Lamps....i figure i better learn all i can while i wait for my kit to arrive.

It boosts my confidence and reduces the chance ill freak out and electricute myself.

http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/s/b/sb...mhlighting.html

if you read all the way to the bottom, you will also see stuff on proper cooling, and reflectors. ...interesting.