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[dbz]

Nope, wattage/volts = amp draw. Volts x amps = watts. I won't complicate it with power factor.

Yeah i was a little screwed up. Amperage x voltage equals wattage. PF is usually close enough to 1 anyways.

 

[osowhom]

How do I make a mains supply zapper to zap thrips and mites without harming the plants

i have a small uv light sticky trap thingy i found at goodwill its made for fruit flies and stuff i set that in there

 

[Bola]

Will running 4 gavita 1700e leds in a 10x10 tent need a sub panel to power alone or could I get away with spreading them out in two different home circuits. Watt on the lights about 2600 thanks for your time

 

[dbz]

Will running 4 gavita 1700e leds in a 10x10 tent need a sub panel to power alone or could I get away with spreading them out in two different home circuits. Watt on the lights about 2600 thanks for your time

If thats at 120v, you would be drawing close to 22 amps. That is too much for most circuits. Personally I would split that across 2 dedicated 15-20 amp circuits. If 15 I would put nothing else besides 2 lights on either circuit as that would being them to about 73% capacity and personally I stay under 80% on a circuit. (I would put in 20 amp circuits)

 

[evergreengardener]

Best way to get power? Tutorial?

Step one: call power company
Step two: give them your name addy and phone number
Step three: pay your power bill.

there you have it the best way to get power

 

[osowhom]

If thats at 120v, you would be drawing close to 22 amps. That is too much for most circuits. Personally I would split that across 2 dedicated 15-20 amp circuits. If 15 I would put nothing on either circuit as that would being them to about 73% capacity and personally I stay under 80% on a circuit.

2600 true watts at the wall i doubt that i could be wrong but they would not make a fixture 2600 true watts with a 120v cord just not happening

 

[osowhom]

Will running 4 gavita 1700e leds in a 10x10 tent need a sub panel to power alone or could I get away with spreading them out in two different home circuits. Watt on the lights about 2600 thanks for your time

2600 for all 4 yes that makes sense and yes you could safely run 2 of 1 20 amp circuit

 

[dbz]

2600 true watts at the wall i doubt that i could be wrong but they would not make a fixture 2600 true watts with a 120v cord just not happening

I took it as 4 fixtures. Id put two on each of two separate circuits, no?

 

[osowhom]

I took it as 4 fixtures. Id put two on each of two separate circuits, no?

yes

 

[osowhom]

i am runnig 1200 watts of light at the wall plus 5 fans no problem

 

[Dopesmoka]

i am runnig 1200 watts of light at the wall plus 5 fans no problem

Yooo I got a quick question about my garage I want to set up about 1500 watts in there shouldn’t it be ok if I’m already running 1000 in my house but the only outlet in my garage is gfci which off the little research I did is hooked up to its circuit ? Which would give me at least 1800 watts to use right ?

 

[osowhom]

Yooo I got a quick question about my garage I want to set up about 1500 watts in there shouldn’t it be ok if I’m already running 1000 in my house but the only outlet in my garage is gfci which off the little research I did is hooked up to its circuit ? Which would give me at least 1800 watts to use right ?

if its a 20 amp circuit to the garage yes it will work but i would bypass the gfci so it doesnt accidently shut your lights off

 

[Dopesmoka]

if its a 20 amp circuit to the garage yes it will work but i would bypass the gfci so it doesnt accidently shut your lights off

Thanks it’s says 20 on 1 and 30 on the other from the breaker box so I’m assuming that’s amps that’s answers everything

 

[Rdubz]

Will it be okay to run my Pump / pressure switch and 24v solenoid all on this 24v power supply for the aquatec pump?

 

[osowhom]

Will it be okay to run my Pump / pressure switch and 24v solenoid all on this 24v power supply for the aquatec pump?

its a 2 amp supply whats the draw on the pump switches dont really draw power so as long as it can handle the pump whats the pump voltage 24v ?

 

[Rdubz]

its a 2 amp supply whats the draw on the pump switches dont really draw power so as long as it can handle the pump whats the pump voltage 24v ?

Yes its24 volt

 

[osowhom]

Yes its24 volt

take a pic of the right side where it says max circuit

 

[Rdubz]

Also while we are at it I’m tempted to show what I have done so far just to verify by a professional if there’s anything out of the ordinary. Also thank you for your expertise!

I have upgraded my panel to 200amp
Installed 40amp breaker with 10g wire running at 240v
2 mechanical timers
One running 2 lights for veg and mothers 600 watt MH , and Marshydro 300watt LED
Other timer has 4 1000 watt HPS

 

[Rdubz]

take a pic of the right side where it says max circuit

 

[osowhom]

Also while we are at it I’m tempted to show what I have done so far just to verify by a professional if there’s anything out of the ordinary. Also thank you for your expertise!

I have upgraded my panel to 200amp
Installed 40amp breaker with 10g wire running at 240v
2 mechanical timers
One running 2 lights for veg and mothers 600 watt MH , and Marshydro 300watt LED
Other timer has 4 1000 watt HPS

10 gauge is only good for 30 amps 8 or 6 would have been better the wire could conceivably melt at say 38 amps without tripping the breaker