- Hi, I'm considering buying a heavy duty adapter which allows me to have 5-6 items plugged in, however I want to know if there is any point spending more money on a heavy duty one if its safe to use a normal one.
carbon filter, lights, ballast, fans, and anything else will be plugged in to the adapter, and the adapter will then be plugged in to the mains.
Also how does the timer work?, do I plug that in to the adapter ... I think its a timer which turns everything off. Will it cause a problem for the plants if the fans are off during the dark?...
Timer:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plug-and-G...item231dc658ad
Thanks
Using a timer with 6 plug extension lead
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Plants like fresh air... I just turn my fans down at dark cycle.
devolv
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just make sure your only pushing 75% of the rated amps through the adapter and you should be fine. but I would have your lights plugged into their own. and the watering pump/timer too. if something surges and trips the adapter you don't want something small to trip your lights off or your water pump off( which i've had happen and almost lost all my moms)
superstoner1
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wow, i predict problems.
doing it the way your saying if the timer stops working the lot will shut down, better to split them up
hot water tank timers will handle what you want but like i say split them up...... think about it
How should I set it up?, the grow will be in a tent but is far from the mains. So how do you recommend I set it up and what adapters should I use, because I want to leave the fan on preferably.. someone help me on how to set it up please
Thanks
unlucky
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heavy duty extension lead, say 6gang pluged in to the wall socket and more than one timer pluged in to it, might be better using 2 leads just incase one fecks up
ps stay away from the timers that have micro switches in them as the light ballast like to burn them out there ok on water pumps and fans
ps stay away from the timers that have micro switches in them as the light ballast like to burn them out there ok on water pumps and fans
devolv
Active Member
I set up relays to run the power for whatever it is I need through it. I use relays with a 110v coil so then I can plug that into a controller without overloading the amp rating of the controller. Relays require some electrical no how to set up or a friend that has that kinda knowledge base. but once they are set up you'll be stoked.
For you situation: I'd buy a 2ft x 2 ft x 1/2inch pressed board. paint it with anti microbial paint (white). buy a power box at homedepot or like place. mount the thing to the board. then set up independant beakers for each set of devices ie:lights, fans, pumps... Then put relays on to the heavy amp devices with the 110v coil so these are mainline powered but are switch on/off able from a controller or timer without risk of burning the timer/controller out from the constant on off of the high amperage. your relay should be rated specifically (or more) for what your controlling. connect everything or have an electrician do this lolol I do this part my self even though i'm no electrician. I've even shock my self with a 100amp 220v line before
screamed like a little girl. was a real learning experience for me. oh yeah this thing is your custom built "power adapter" you'll want to install a plug rated for the draw your op is taking and install again a rated power line coming out of this "custom adapter" that matches the rated plug. and yes they do make 40, 60, 100 amp plugs with specialty looking adapter for plugging into them. and yes they can be bought at most hardware stores or ordered for you.
For you situation: I'd buy a 2ft x 2 ft x 1/2inch pressed board. paint it with anti microbial paint (white). buy a power box at homedepot or like place. mount the thing to the board. then set up independant beakers for each set of devices ie:lights, fans, pumps... Then put relays on to the heavy amp devices with the 110v coil so these are mainline powered but are switch on/off able from a controller or timer without risk of burning the timer/controller out from the constant on off of the high amperage. your relay should be rated specifically (or more) for what your controlling. connect everything or have an electrician do this lolol I do this part my self even though i'm no electrician. I've even shock my self with a 100amp 220v line before
screamed like a little girl. was a real learning experience for me. oh yeah this thing is your custom built "power adapter" you'll want to install a plug rated for the draw your op is taking and install again a rated power line coming out of this "custom adapter" that matches the rated plug. and yes they do make 40, 60, 100 amp plugs with specialty looking adapter for plugging into them. and yes they can be bought at most hardware stores or ordered for you.I set up relays to run the power for whatever it is I need through it. I use relays with a 110v coil so then I can plug that into a controller without overloading the amp rating of the controller. Relays require some electrical no how to set up or a friend that has that kinda knowledge base. but once they are set up you'll be stoked.
For you situation: I'd buy a 2ft x 2 ft x 1/2inch pressed board. paint it with anti microbial paint (white). buy a power box at homedepot or like place. mount the thing to the board. then set up independant beakers for each set of devices ie:lights, fans, pumps... Then put relays on to the heavy amp devices with the 110v coil so these are mainline powered but are switch on/off able from a controller or timer without risk of burning the timer/controller out from the constant on off of the high amperage. your relay should be rated specifically (or more) for what your controlling. connect everything or have an electrician do this lolol I do this part my self even though i'm no electrician. I've even shock my self with a 100amp 220v line before
waaay to complicated. its a 250watt hps grow
a few cheap cfls, 2 fans, carbon filter.
Surely using a heavy duty adapter with the hps ballast and 2 cheapo cfls wont burn out