5 Metre Black IEC Light Extension Cable - 10 Amp
Best for: extending the distance between your ballast and reflector when your existing lead is too short.
Our thoughts
A short factory lead is one of the most common reasons growers end up repositioning a whole light setup that would otherwise be fine. This sorts that out for the cost of a coffee. Gets the job done properly.
This is a 5 metre IEC extension cable rated at 10 amps, used to increase the distance between a ballast and its reflector or light fixture. It uses the standard IEC connector format found on the vast majority of HID ballasts and light fittings, so it's a straightforward like-for-like extension rather than needing any adapters.
How it compares
IEC extension leads are a standardised part - length and current rating are really the only variables that matter.
- 10A rating comfortably covers standard HID ballasts and lighting fixtures, which draw well under that figure in normal use
- 5 metres gives enough extra reach to reposition a ballast away from a light fixture without needing to daisy-chain two shorter leads together
- Standard IEC connectors mean it's compatible with the same fittings used across most ballast and reflector combinations, not tied to one brand
A simple, functional extension rather than anything you need to think too hard about.
Usage guidance
Connecting
Plug the female IEC end onto your ballast or fixture output and the male end into the existing lead or socket, checking the connectors are fully seated before switching on.
Routing
Run the cable away from ducting and other leads where practical, and avoid tight coils, which can build up heat under sustained load.
Load check
Confirm your ballast or fixture draws under 10A before use - this covers standard HID setups but isn't intended for higher-draw commercial equipment.
Technical specifications
- Length: 5 metres
- Current rating: 10 amp
- Connector type: standard IEC
- Colour: black
- Use case: extending ballast-to-reflector or ballast-to-fixture cable runs
Who this is for
- Growers whose factory ballast lead is too short for their tent or room layout
- Anyone repositioning a ballast further from its light fixture
- Growers standardising on spare IEC leads for lighting setups
Our take
This is a small, practical fix for a genuinely common problem - a lead that's just not quite long enough. At this price there's no reason to work around a short cable when you can just extend it properly.
Worth picking up if you want equipment you can rely on.
