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dickkhead

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im setting up 4 tents 4x4 by 6.5 im putting 1 250 led in the veg, 2 500 led in first flowering tent, and 3 500 led in 2nd tent. system is aeroponics on didgital timers howmany outlets should i have wired in that room? and should they be on their own own breaker in the panel? would it be safe to plug the third tent into one outlet alone? i guess what Im saying is howmany total watts is ok to plug into 1 outlet?

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Rezin

Rezin

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For a 15amp breaker you are only suppose to use it at a max of 80% its total so it is only good for 12amps.
So that means watts=volt x current so at 120v x 12Amps = 1440watts is the max you should put on one breaker.
I put a 20amp breaker with a 20amp outlet dedicated for my grow room. A 20amp breaker is good for 16amps which means 1920watts. I would get 2 20 amp breakers for you set up just fo be safe. You could put multiple outlets on 1 breaker just be careful how many watts your running off 1 breaker. Most panels will have a few extra spots to add breakers....just make sure an electrcian or someone who really knows what there doing installs the breakers and outlets for you.
 
bertiswho

bertiswho

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i would put a separate 20 amp for each tent just to be safe. you wouldnt want one breaker to trip and take out 3 tents would you. you dont have to tell them anything, tell them what you want and thats it, your paying them for it, its none of their buisness.
 
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dickkhead

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for sure dude. just ordered heavy duty fruity and pinapple express to start in there looking to pull down 3 LB first time around and perpetually every 3-4 weeks! ill post pics of my room to its in contruction right now but its nice and stealthy :). hopefully up in running by next week!
 
Rezin

Rezin

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I put 20 amp breakers in a guys basement and he said it was for a future woodworking shop.
He probably needed it for a grow room but used that as his excuse.
I didn't ask any questions because i didn't care i just wanted to get paid.
 
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dickkhead

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I installed the 3 outlets 20 amp breakers luckily the elctrician i found is my friend. he was def suspicious LOL
 
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sir pHrank

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What would you guys reckon would be a safe bet for running a 600, a 250, and a bank of t5s all at the same time?

Just one 20 amp?
 
bertiswho

bertiswho

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sir pHrank said:
What would you guys reckon would be a safe bet for running a 600, a 250, and a bank of t5s all at the same time?

Just one 20 amp?
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you could do one, buy why not split it up and do one for the 600 and one for everything else, means you can use the circuits for a few other small things if needed.
 
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