# Where to buy high voltage wire? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 12, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-high-voltage-wire/224556 "2012-07-12T21:50:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-high-voltage-wire/224556/1 "2012-07-12T21:50:08Z")
Like to grab some locally. Trying to extend the wire to the ballast on a set hids. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-high-voltage-wire/224556/2 "2012-07-12T22:03:39Z")
What is the voltage and amperage? ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-high-voltage-wire/224556/3 "2012-07-12T22:27:53Z")
Someone recommended 30 KV rated wire. I read the amps pulled is around 6. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-high-voltage-wire/224556/4 "2012-07-13T04:55:52Z")
The only place local that might have it is radio equipment on Vulcan. If not: [Mcmaster.com](http://Mcmaster.com) then search item 8296K18 ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-high-voltage-wire/224556/5 "2012-07-13T07:06:55Z")
> [@newman](#): > > The only place local that might have it is radio equipment on Vulcan. > > If not: > [Mcmaster.com](http://Mcmaster.com) then search item 8296K18 Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-high-voltage-wire/224556/6 "2012-07-13T07:14:26Z")
Def radio equipment. We use them all the time for various projects. ---
**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2012, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-high-voltage-wire/224556/7 "2012-07-14T10:51:32Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > Someone recommended 30 KV rated wire. > I read the amps pulled is around 6. haha 30kv X 6 Amps = 180000 watts. 180kw = 244.7HP you were lied to ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2012, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-high-voltage-wire/224556/8 "2012-07-14T11:03:53Z")
I would think Grangers would have something that would work for you too. Located by Union and Walden in Cheektowaga. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2012, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-high-voltage-wire/224556/9 "2012-07-14T11:51:42Z")
Rexel ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2012, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-high-voltage-wire/224556/10 "2012-07-14T13:36:01Z")
> [@LXIFLYBY](#): > > haha > > 30kv X 6 Amps = 180000 watts. > > 180kw = 244.7HP > > you were lied to Most automotive HID headlights require about a 25-35kV pulse to strike the arc inside the bulb, so he wasn’t lied to. Once the arc is established the voltage drops to around 80-100V steady-state. Be careful on trying to “extend” the wires, insulate the connections extremely well, as high-voltage like that will find the path of least resistance and may short out to your car. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2012, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-high-voltage-wire/224556/11 "2012-07-15T06:06:45Z")
> [@LXIFLYBY](#): > > haha > > 30kv X 6 Amps = 180000 watts. > > 180kw = 244.7HP > > you were lied to chill guy he is putting really bright lights up ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-high-voltage-wire/224556/12 "2012-07-16T10:20:04Z")
> [@97FormulaWS-6](#): > > Most automotive HID headlights require about a 25-35kV pulse to strike the arc inside the bulb, so he wasn’t lied to. Once the arc is established the voltage drops to around 80-100V steady-state. > > Be careful on trying to “extend” the wires, insulate the connections extremely well, as high-voltage like that will find the path of least resistance and may short out to your car. Advised. Where the lights are mounted there is just not practical location for the ignitor.