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Advice? New T5 lighting

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Borky00, Jan 12, 2017.

  1. Jan 12, 2017 #1
    Borky00 Lisbon

    Borky00 Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Just picked up a T5 lighting fixtures. Just a couple questions is there a reason I can connect 2 black and two white wires? I know a little about electrical bit cannot think of a reason whyou I would need more than one black and one white input wires.

    Also any idea that this other piece is for? (See pics)

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  2. Jan 12, 2017 #2
    Hunter Garner

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    Dim option would be my bet. I would just hook them up in series you should be fine.
     
  3. Jan 17, 2017 #3
    Borky00 Lisbon

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    I asked an electrician and I was told it was for a larger current than we have here in the states. So I only need to use two of the holes. Any thoughts on the other tie fighter looking piece. What is that for?
     
  4. Jan 17, 2017 #4
    Waterrat41 Des moines

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    When lighting is installed in a commercial application with a drop ceiling, armored cable with the wires preinstalled is often used. They have cable connectors that snap onto the end of the armored cable and then snap into that piece that would be installed in the housing where the electrical enters instead of using conventional conduit connectors that fit in a standard knockout hole.
     

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