1400 watts in one room?

[MattMA]

Well you need to find out how many amps your recepticles can take ... You can only use 80% of a 15 amp recepticle safely (I use 15amp recepticles) they are your standard house plugs. Watts divided by voltage = amps (usage per item ie light or fan or whatever) like 1000wattight divided by 240v recepticle = 4.16 amps used by that light .... So 15 amp recepticle @ 80% is 18.75 so you can run 4 of them on that recptilcle safely hope that helps

 

[brimck325]

80% of 15 amps is 18.75???

 

[MattMA]

I meant say 3 1000s per recepticle safely sorry

 

[MattMA]

Haha idk how I didn't catch that haha

 

[MattMA]

I meant say 3 1000s per recepticle safely sorry

12 amps sorry.... Must of hit divide instead of multiply on the calculator ... So ya 3 lights would be pushing it a little bit but 2 and a fan should be fine

 

[Jimmyjonestoo]

What the fuck do you mean if my electric is sound?.... I NEED FACTS !!!!

No bad wiring. Everything hooked up correctly. So on so forth.

 

[nevergoodenuf]

Find the breaker for that room. You may have 2. Also check that no other room is on that breaker. Look at you breaker to see if it's 15 amps or 20 amps. If the outlet prongs are only vertical, the outlet is rated at 15 amps. If the left prong has a vertical and horizontal slot it's rated for 20 amps.

 

[bripay50]

Find the breaker for that room. You may have 2. Also check that no other room is on that breaker. Look at you breaker to see if it's 15 amps or 20 amps. If the outlet prongs are only vertical, the outlet is rated at 15 amps. If the left prong has a vertical and horizontal slot it's rated for 20 amps.

Ok so I checked in my basement found the shit and it had a big 15 on it.... So now I know my shit is 15

 

[bripay50]

So with a 15 amp ... Can I run a 1000w light + a 400w light + an air purifier + Speakers??? Or is that too much

And how do I know for sure if its connected to another room

 

[bripay50]

12 amps sorry.... Must of hit divide instead of multiply on the calculator ... So ya 3 lights would be pushing it a little bit but 2 and a fan should be fine

So

Well you need to find out how many amps your recepticles can take ... You can only use 80% of a 15 amp recepticle safely (I use 15amp recepticles) they are your standard house plugs. Watts divided by voltage = amps (usage per item ie light or fan or whatever) like 1000wattight divided by 240v recepticle = 4.16 amps used by that light .... So 15 amp recepticle @ 80% is 18.75 so you can run 4 of them on that recptilcle safely hope that helps

and what is a 240v receptacle.... How do you know the voltage number

 

[MattMA]

Most houses are wired for only 120v your washer and drier are on 240v I had an electrician add 240v recepticles to my grow room... I paid a professional to do that for me .... Do the math I posted the formula above my answer was wrong in the first post but the formula is correct all things should have a thing that says how many amps they use on them

 

[bripay50]

Most houses are wired for only 120v your washer and drier are on 240v I had an electrician add 240v recepticles to my grow room... I paid a professional to do that for me .... Do the math I posted the formula above my answer was wrong in the first post but the formula is correct all things should have a thing that says how many amps they use on them

Cool how much did the electrician charge to do that?

 

[MattMA]

$600

 

[MattMA]

Offered to by pass the meter for 1100 but I said no thanks

 

[bripay50]

15 amps
Only can use 12

400w/120v = 3.3A
But the ballast says 3.6A

1000w/120v = 8.3A
But the ballast says 8.6A

8.6 + 3.6 = 12.2
Over?????

But if I cut my 1000 watt light switch down to 75%
75% of 8.6 is 6.45A

6.45 + 3.6 = 10.05A.
(750w of hps + 400w of mh = 1150w)

And if I cut it down to 50%
4.3+ 3.6 = 7.9A
(500w of hps + 400w of mh = 900w)


Now tell me if this shit will work before I try it lol

 

[MattMA]

The reason the ballast say a higher amp rating is bc (someone correct me if I'm wrong here) of the surge .... When the lights first turn on the power they are using will be much higher then when they are running for a say 2 hours in or whatever time frame ... I wouldn't run them on the same recepticle 1 recepticle can handle 1 1000s If u plan on using multiple 1000s I would suggest wiring for 240v but you should just find 2 recepticles do u don't have to cut your light to 75% bc that sucks ... But I guess u can do that if another recepticle is not an option for you

 

[MattMA]

Also try getting a rated surge protector that way you don't keep having to go the box and flip the breaker back on hahaha it will just flip the surge protector htg sells one with a timer built in on 120v w 4 plugs for the timer and 4 plugs that aren't on the timer so 8 total I use those for my 400s and my fans I use a cheapo Walmart timer for my space heaters and another mechanical timer for my 1000s

 

[MattMA]

The htg one I mentioned is like $20

 

[Gquebed]

Room is about 18x16 ft
but what I'm concerned about is the power.... I know the plants will love the extra light... I'm saying is that too many watts in one room so I don't have a fire

Well...most breakers are 15amp. 1000w hid draws about 6amp if i recall, but when they first turn on they spike to near 10amps. So only one per breaker is my rule...but you can run a fan or two on it.

 

[Greenhouse;save]

I have 4 400s running, 3 inline fans 2 oscalating fans one regular fan a big ass humidifier (5gal) 2 1000 watt lights and 2 little 4" fans blowing cool air in on top of holes in the floor that lead to my basement. Oh ya and right now I have 2 space heaters (one little one and another "sidekick" tiny ass one) a t5 light and heating pad in my closet ALL IN ONE ROOM! You just have to make sure your being safe and not overloading receptacles. I just had my electrician add a box to the room and 2 240v receptacles and 6 120v recepticles. Plus the 3 or 4 120v recepticles rbat were in there already. So now I have 2 circuits in the room

Yep much the same as me .....I have 2500 watts in lights alone in one room but as long as no COWBOYING IS DONE.........then yea if you NEED it use it......