Advance 400 Watt Ballast Wiring Help

White

• Wires connect all parts of the lamp to the ballast but the white wires are the most essential since they are the power managers of the 400-watt ballast. These white wires include the AC power wire, the neutral wire and at least two lead wires used as ground or earth wires. Consult the Advance Tech manual for detailed instructions on connecting the white power wires to the power system in the house. Two additional white wires provide power to the starter and the lamp socket. Because all of these wires may carry up to 400 watts of current, use extreme caution and proper protective equipment when touching any of them.

Blue

• The starter, when activated, signals the ballast to begin feeding energy to the lamp socket. This signal is powered by the white wire that leads to the starter and is sent through a blue wire that runs from the starter back to the ballast. Once activated, the ballast primes the lamp, increasing power to the socket slowly which gives the lamp time to adjust to increased power input. Consult the Advance Tech manual when installing the starter to ensure safe and proper installation.

Red

• The red wire also connects the starter to the ballast, but also connects to the black wire, which feeds to the lamp socket. This wire is, like the blue wire, part of the relay that regulates the amount of power going from the ballast to the lamp socket. While the red and blue wires do not carry as much charge as the white, they are active and can cause a shock if proper safety procedures are not observed.

Black

• From the red wire to the socket, is the black wire. This wire connects the lamp socket to the starter relay and activates when the starter is pushed. When the signal is sent, the white power line begins feeding power to the socket, causing it to illuminate the lamp.