Faven Chroma Power Cords – 120v

Faven Chroma 120V power cords carry both power and digital communication signal for daisy-chained Chroma LED fixtures. Required wiring for any Chroma installation that uses central dimming, scheduling, or sunrise/sunset ramps through a Faven controller — base (non-Chroma) Faven fixtures do not use these cables.

Faven Chroma Power Cord Specifications

The Chroma 120V cord pairs the standard 120V line with the proprietary Faven control bus used by Chroma-series fixtures.

Why Choose the Faven Chroma Power Cord

Generic 120V cords carry power but not the Chroma control bus. Four reasons to use the OEM cable:

• Digital comm pass-through. Chroma fixtures need a controller signal in addition to AC power. This cord carries both on a single connector — no separate signal cable to manage.
• Plug-and-play daisy chains. Run one cord from controller to first Chroma fixture, then short jumpers between fixtures. No discrete wiring or splicing.
• OEM connector tolerance. Faven’s Chroma port is keyed; aftermarket cords don’t seat properly and either fail to communicate or work intermittently.
• Required for warranty. Faven specifies use of OEM control wiring as a condition of fixture warranty on Chroma installations.

Best Uses for the Faven Chroma Power Cord

Specifically for Chroma controller-managed installations:

• Single-controller multi-fixture rooms. 4-12 Chroma fixtures running on one Faven controller; each chained via OEM cords. Mixed-fixture rooms running alongside top-light platforms such as the Gavita Pro 1700e LED 120-277 Volt can share the same scheduling envelope when the Chroma cords carry the dim signal to the supplemental layer.
• Tiered rack systems. Multi-level vertical grow racks where central scheduling avoids per-shelf timer hardware.
• Mixed-canopy installs. Sites running both top-light and supplemental fixtures, all under one dimming schedule.
• Sunrise / sunset programmed rooms. Ramping dim curves require live comm between controller and each Chroma fixture — power-only cords cannot deliver this.
• Faven Chroma Under Canopy starter packs. Pre-built starter kits assume OEM cords; replacement cords from this listing match the kit-supplied wiring.

Faven Chroma Cord vs Generic 120V Extension Cord

The difference is the communication bus. A 14-gauge generic cord can deliver 120V power to a Chroma fixture, but the fixture’s controller features will be inert.

The honest case for base-model Faven fixtures: non-Chroma Faven fixtures don’t use this cord at all — a standard cord is correct and cheaper. Only use the Chroma OEM cord when the fixture itself is a Chroma model.

Compatibility & Operating Range

Strict compatibility — verify your fixture is a Chroma model before ordering:

• Compatible fixtures: Faven Chroma LED series (any Chroma-branded Faven fixture rated for 120V input).
• NOT compatible with: Faven base models, Mammoth Lighting fixtures, generic LED bars, any non-Faven fixture.
• Voltage: 120V AC only. For 240V Chroma installations, order the 240V variant separately.
• Controller: use with any Faven Chroma controller. The cord transmits the controller’s digital signal through to each chained fixture.
• Operating temperature: standard grow-room range (50°F to 104°F). Heat-resistant jacket tolerates fixture-adjacent placement.
• Adjacent grow-tent lighting platforms: the Chroma comm bus is unique to Faven; full-room tent kits like the Advance Grow Tent System 4×4 and propagation setups such as the T5 Designer 4ft 4-Tube Fixture w/ Bulbs use their own wiring standards and are not interchangeable with this OEM cord.

Usage Guidelines

Typical Chroma room wiring:

• Single fixture: one cord from the Faven controller to the fixture’s Chroma input port.
• 2-8 fixture daisy chain: one cord from controller to fixture #1, then short jumper cords (also OEM) between each subsequent fixture. Up to 8 fixtures per chain typically.
• Multi-circuit installs: for runs over 8 fixtures or where electrical load splits across circuits, use multiple controller outputs each running their own chain.
• Avoid kinking or stapling. The comm bus inside the cord is signal-sensitive. Route through cable trays or hangers, not under cable staples.

How to Install the Chroma Power Cord

Installation is plug-in only, no electrical work required:

1. Power off the Faven controller before connecting any new fixtures or cords.
2. Connect the cord to the controller’s fixture output port. The keyed connector seats one way only.
3. Route the cord to the first Chroma fixture’s input port. Avoid sharp kinks.
4. Seat the fixture-end connector firmly until it clicks. Loose connections cause comm dropouts even if power reaches the fixture.
5. For daisy chains: connect a jumper cord from fixture #1’s output port to fixture #2’s input port. Repeat for each additional Chroma fixture.
6. Power on the controller. The fixtures should illuminate at their last-set dim level or follow the controller’s startup schedule.
7. Verify control. Cycle the controller’s dim command and confirm each fixture responds. A fixture that powers on but ignores dim commands has a comm-bus issue — re-seat both ends of the cord.

Sources & Further Reading

1. Faven Lighting — official manufacturer site (favenlighting.com)