Electrical Help Please!

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BrotherBudro

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I'm looking to put lights in my new grow box along the top.
I was thinking about screwing as many of these as a i can fit at the top
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ted-kyte.com/3D/Pictures/Surface%20Mount%20Light%20Socket.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/98825-socket-plugg-help.html&h=480&w=640&sz=39&tbnid=9YYhukUh7JR8iM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images?q=light+socket&zoom=1&usg=__iuIEGgtrWnWF6I239p5-W9Wz3Dg=&sa=X&ei=WMxtTN3iAcP58Aax1dTrDA&ved=0CDQQ9QEwAg
How many can i power off of one outlet?
Say i get those and one chord (one plug in) i'm looking to put atleast 10 CFLs along the top of my box
the wattage will vary the most is gonna be is 50 watts (150 equvilent)
and i also have some 30s and stuff but i'm looking to do mostly 50s
will this work?
if it doesn't What do i need to do to make it work?
Thanks guys
 
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BrotherBudro

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He doesn't accept pms
so i posted a message on his profile or whatever
I would appreciate any other help too
or if someone could just tell me exactly what i need to buy and do to make this happen
 
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scotch

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You should be able to run 1500watts off the outlet fine. So add up all the lights/fans and see what you get.
 
sonar

sonar

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1500w on an outlet is fine. It all depends on whatever else is on that circuit. If there is a bunch of stuff already on that circuit you might kick the circuit breaker.
 
DawgMountain

DawgMountain

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If you wire it to a plug that can be plugged into a socket, be sure that the plug wire (cord) is thick enough to handle the load.
 
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BrotherBudro

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I added up roughly:
60 watts per light. at 14 lights (five on each long side two on each short side)= 840 watts
24 watts per fan. at 2 fans = 50 watts
840+50= 890
So i should be good right?
other stuff in my room is my laptop charger, a lamp, a tv (that's never on) and a clock
would that work?
 
wonderblunder

wonderblunder

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Check your breaker's rating!!!! Find out what outlets are wired to your breaker so you don't overload with other stuff. Really makes me wonder thinking about kids with electricity without knowledge........
 
wonderblunder

wonderblunder

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If It were me I would hardwire them in a line with a single plug in....... Get some Romex wire, 14-2 would get it done.. Power strips can be trouble, but probably not for what you are doing.....
 
DawgMountain

DawgMountain

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wonderblunder said:
Check your breaker's rating!!!! Find out what outlets are wired to your breaker so you don't overload with other stuff. Really makes me wonder thinking about kids with electricity without knowledge........
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I agree totally... You shouldn't be looking at the "Wattage" of your devices, you should be looking at the "Ampere Rating". How many amps does the device draw? Watts will skew your calculations. Electricity is dangerous. You are playing with fire literally. I wouldn't mess with something you don't understand.
 
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BrotherBudro

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I was going to have one plug that powered all the lights plugged into a timer which is plugged into a power strip. the only other thing plugged into the power strip with the fans (2 20mm pc fans) the the plug from the power strip will come out of the intake holes to plug into the wall
 
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