Do I Need A Contactor For A 250watt Grow King ? ?

Hedgehunter

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Oct 27, 2008

• #1

Hi all, just got this for my seedlings, started using it but then wondered..?

Cheers

 

Hedgehunter

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Oct 27, 2008

• #2

take that as a no then...?

 

Hedgehunter

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Oct 27, 2008

• #3

a grow king is a cfl

 

TodayIsAGreenday

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Oct 27, 2008

• #4

what do you mean a contractor?


like someone to install it?

no

 

Hedgehunter

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Oct 27, 2008

• #5

Contactor Relay , not sure if you call it somthing else , iv got a 2kw for my hps lights

 

420weedman

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Oct 27, 2008

• #6

i dont even think you *need* one for your 1000watt lights

 

Hedgehunter

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Oct 27, 2008

• #7

wont you timers melt without them ...?

 

Little Tommy

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Oct 27, 2008

• #8

Are you referring to a ballast maybe?

 

420weedman

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Oct 27, 2008

• #9

Hedgehunter said:

wont you timers melt without them ...?

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i donno what timers ur using but mine are rated for like 1700 watts each... 8$ @ home depot

 

Hedgehunter

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Oct 27, 2008

• #10

heres a small one,for like 1 600w HPS

1KW ECOTECHNICS POWERSTAR LIGHTING CONTACTOR RELAY on eBay, also Hydroponics, Plants Seeds Bulbs, Garden Plants, Home Garden (end time 04-Nov-08 12:49:24 GMT)
they sell shit loads of them on ebay,i thought you had to have them, the guy at my hydro shop says the current melts the insides of normal timers without them,

 

Hedgehunter

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Oct 27, 2008

• #11

so nobody has ever heard of a contactor relay for lamps????? maybe its a uk thing...

 

Hedgehunter

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Oct 27, 2008

• #12

has anyone from the uk ever heard of them? have i been mugged off here ?

 

dannyking

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Oct 27, 2008

• #13

is that just a power surge? in case your fuse, or leccy cuts out, thus making sure your lights, timers dont get damaged?

 

l0tus9

Active Member

Oct 27, 2008

• #14

how do i post a new thread or start anew topic or whatever? ive looked all over the site but cant find anything...new to RIU adn wanted some feedback on an indoor setup im designing...thanks in advance for the answer to this very simple question.

peace out herbal ninjas!!!

 

dannyking

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Oct 27, 2008

• #15

when your in a section say general marijuana growing theres a little tab with new thread on it at the top left corner.

 

420weedman

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Oct 27, 2008

• #16

that guy got an answer before you and after only 1 post in your own thread .

sorry,
i dont think you need it, but its not bad to have ?

 

l0tus9

Active Member

Oct 27, 2008

• #17

muchos gracias senior

+rep

 

fitzyno1

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Oct 27, 2008

• #18

Hedgehunter said:

heres a small one,for like 1 600w HPS

1KW ECOTECHNICS POWERSTAR LIGHTING CONTACTOR RELAY on eBay, also Hydroponics, Plants Seeds Bulbs, Garden Plants, Home Garden (end time 04-Nov-08 12:49:24 GMT)
they sell shit loads of them on ebay,i thought you had to have them, the guy at my hydro shop says the current melts the insides of normal timers without them,

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I use these contactors/timers for 600w ballasts, and they never let me down.
Most timers will have information telling you what total wattage can pass through them, thats why alot of people buy heavy duty timers, and don't use a contactor.