Experienced Electrician! Here to Answer Any and All Growroom Electrical Questions
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I have the 1.5A STR Fan Speed Controller
http://www.greenshorticulture.co.uk/categories/Growroom-Products/Environmental-Control/STR-Voltage-Stepping-Fan-Speed-Controller/
So only has one output. Can cut the plug off a multi plug adapter and run multiple things (upto 1.5A) from this one output?
http://www.greenshorticulture.co.uk/categories/Growroom-Products/Environmental-Control/STR-Voltage-Stepping-Fan-Speed-Controller/
So only has one output. Can cut the plug off a multi plug adapter and run multiple things (upto 1.5A) from this one output?
wyteboi
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im not even sure they make a single pole 30 ? put 2 single pull 20amp breakers in an run a 12 guage wire to each breaker. thats enough for 4000watts.
the only way to use the 220 30 amp would be to use/make a "sub box" or a light controller or something that is just gonna separate the 2 circuits anyway. (10 ga wire wont even fit into a regular outlet)
how much power do you really need ?
are your ballast able to be run on a single phase 220 ?
soil
I have a couple of magnetic ballast from sun light supply. i want to convert them the from 120v to 240v. Can anyone show me how? By the way i already called customer support and the told me that all i had to do is open the the ballast and switch one wire. And then go buy the 240v power cord.
yea they do make a single pole 30 amp breaker, i had one in my hand the other day at lowes... I plan on only running 2 1000 watt lights in the beginning but i would like to have the extra space to expand when my first grow is done... but i think i will just go with 2 20 amp breakers if 10 guage wire wont fit in the outlet boxes
mike91sr
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Thanks. My ballasts have a 220v cord. Quantum
What about a 220v step up transformer in the outlet?
I just got a magnetic lock with a RFID reader, but im not sure how to wire it.
I got
http://www.tmart.com/26Hbased-ID-Sensing-Head-Sensor-Card-Reader_p106302.html
and
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190525000108?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
can anyone help?
I got
http://www.tmart.com/26Hbased-ID-Sensing-Head-Sensor-Card-Reader_p106302.html
and
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190525000108?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
can anyone help?
You are going to need some kind of microcontroller, or computer with RS232 to interface the card reader. The idea is, you scan your card - the controller reads the serial signal and decides if your card is correct or not - if card passes then you release the mag lock on the door. You prolly need a relay to controll the mag lock as well. An Arduino may be a good place to start, but I dont know if the protocol that RFID unit uses is known or not.
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i need help! i made post already with pictures. please check it out!
https://www.rollitup.org/grow-room-design-setup/487449-y-did-my-lamp-cord.html
wyteboi
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you would have to show me the inside of the ballast to help you.
i would love to know where they want you to "switch one wire".
it took me a lot of years an quite a few good electricians to realize you can not get 220 out of a single phase panel. (unless your talkin 2 110s to equal 220) with a regular multi-tap ballast.
A lot of the newer ballast come with a way to use the 2 110's to make it work with 220 an all you gotta do is plug it in. i would need the specs an wiring on your ballast to get you right.
soil
wyteboi
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if they make the breaker , they proly make a 30amp outlet too. so im sure you could use 10g if you really wanted to, but i would go with 2 20amps myself. that is good for 4000 watts an if you ran them all 220 then you could run 8000 watts, so there is plenty of power there.
soil
wyteboi
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i am pretty sure you can but have never done it , so i wouldnt try without someone with more experience in playing. i believe the ignitor would have probs firing all four bulbs. ? check google an get back with us.
soil
wyteboi
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If your ballast have the 220 cord then it would be no prob to run 220.Thanks. My ballasts have a 220v cord. Quantum
soil
wyteboi
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you can tap into it with a simple piece of wire, but that wouldnt be called a "subpanel" ....... that would give you 15 amps to use minus whatever is plugged into that gfi.
soil
wyteboi
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steal it or pay for it , thats the only options. (or of course a generator)
the power company dont give a fuck how much you use , long as you pay for it. a warrant is not obtainable with just high power use.
one time i had the power co call me an warn me that my bill was way higher then the old people that lived here before, but that was just simply to let me know i use more power then the average on this house ....... i said ok , an they never cared. (that was years ago)
soil