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Stomper420

Stomper420

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I was wondering if they make a deal that you plug into a regular 120/15a socket that alows you to run more amps off the same circuit and what would that be called?
 
mike.hotel

mike.hotel

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Unfortunately, you need to start at the electrical panel and add breakers/ wire, and pull them to your grow room. You can't just split already existing outlets if you are maxed out.
 
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CrescentFresh

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uh obviously the ohms required in the 10 amps a power strip consumes will be converted to wats by the transformer of the regulator valves in the ballasts
 
Stomper420

Stomper420

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Crecsantfresh, dude...Im not triing to burn my house down. Im a lil smarter then that...A fucking power strip is not gonna run 2 1k lights bro!


Im looking to up my amps so I dont overload my breakers. Sounds like I need to run a whole nouther circuit to do this...Time to call in the troops...
 
unohu69

unohu69

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aah, but you see.. if you run your ballasts at 220, they will be running at 1/2 the amperage of it being on 110. so, by cutting your amperage draw in 1/2, you will have more. less is more.
 
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CokeyoDrips

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You can't increase your amperage without changing BOTH your breaker and the wire to your outlet. Increasing the size of your breaker will allow you to run more amps before popping a breaker. However, the increased load on your wiring will likely cause a fire. I'm not an electrician, but I do know that all breaker ratings also have corresponding wire gauge requirements. And a power strip is definitely not the answer!
 
polyarcturus

polyarcturus

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CrescentFresh said:
uh obviously the ohms required in the 10 amps a power strip consumes will be converted to wats by the transformer of the regulator valves in the ballasts
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this is too funny, makes no damn sense at all please shut up. :D

regulator valves? in ballasts?! lmfao

ohms and power strips? dude all a power strip does, is extend a circuit and add socket, and adds a surge protection, does not change any of the electrical properties of said circuit.
 
Stomper420

Stomper420

Active Member
So, Im thinking instead...Just punch a whole in the wall and run the second ballast off anouther circuit from the room next to 'THE ROOM". Thats a easy fix.

Why do people feel the need to tell people shit they know nothing about? That kinda crap blows my fucking mind! And my house...lol...

Thanks to the folks who realy do help! Peace
 
polyarcturus

polyarcturus

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you can add a circuit is pretty easy just remember that going to 220 wont affect cost, or consumption a 1000w is still a 1000w, the difference between 120v and 220v is very little, 220v(240v) is comprised of x2 110v lines(120v whatever/single phase) each of those 110v curcuits will carry a 5amp load to the panel, to the breaks which is just x2 110 volt breakers with plastic holding the tabs together to ensure they switch off at the same time.
 
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