yes, you can use them, but no, they are less then 100% efficient so it would cost slightly more to run lights on a convertermy question is can you use 220 converter to run your 120 lights, and will it be cheaper ..
yes, you can use them, but no, they are less then 100% efficient so it would cost slightly more to run lights on a convertermy question is can you use 220 converter to run your 120 lights, and will it be cheaper ..
you sound like you have a clue of what you're doing, just need more experience. just keep in mind, safety first. not sure if you're using tape only for your connections, but you should use wire nuts/wire caps, or crimp on couplings.I have a question pertaining to wiring CFL lights + Fixtures in parallel. I have yet to find a "CFL Parallel wiring guide for dummies" after sifting through google and various forums all afternoon.
no problem. glad you understood my long nonsensical postAh dude Lorenzo that helps out so much! It's all coming together now. I can basically cut out 'portions' of 2-3 feet from my extension cord, and use those to connect one light to the next using both ends of said 'portion.' This makes so much more sense as I'm sitting here doodling illustrations of hooking the lights up lol. Thanks for the quick advice man I really appreciate it!
You'd be better off with the ultra old school thermostat. The old bimetal spring with a mercury switch type. The PC fan is DC and typical HVAC are 24volts AC. Or make sure the new thermostat has relay outputs, not triac (or solid state) Plus the newer HVAC thermo's need power (mine for my house is battery powered, thats good for your situation)Hey man shit your awesome helping every one out like this .....wellll i hope you can help me ....... i have been working on it all day trying differnt ways of wirring and everything i could think of but im not great with electrical so im asking for some help .....pics below of all the stuff im using.......i am trying to hook up a thermostat to a pc fan so i can controll the temp in my room.....if you need more info or have a question just let me know ......thanks for the thread......hope to hear back from you.
nice thermostat. it's a millivolt thermostat, it should handle the same power ratings as an old school one, about 500ma at 24 volt max. I'm not a heating/ventilation tech, so I'm taking my best stab at this. it looks like Y and RC are for cooling, so you hook one wire from the transformer and one wire from the fan to Y and RC, then the other wire from the transformer can connect right to the other wire on the fan. make sense?Hey man shit your awesome helping every one out like this .....wellll i hope you can help me ....... i have been working on it all day trying differnt ways of wirring and everything i could think of but im not great with electrical so im asking for some help .....pics below of all the stuff im using.......i am trying to hook up a thermostat to a pc fan so i can controll the temp in my room.....if you need more info or have a question just let me know ......thanks for the thread......hope to hear back from you.
try hooking up the fan to the transformer without the thermostat. if it doesn't work, try reversing the wires, it might be hooked up backwards. the white stripe on the transformer wire doesn't always mean positive. factories like to non-standardize things like that.grrr alright tried it with the power wire from the fan going to the y and and the transformer wire to the rc didnt work switched it transfomer y and fan to rc didnt work grrr so i made a loop and connnected the y to the rc and hooked up one wire from the fan and one wire from the transformer twisted together and put it under the y witch was looped to the rc didnt work..... i might have blown the fan i dont know i actualy hooked up just the fan with out the thermostat didnt work switch the wires around still didnt work so i might have blown the fan ?????/
well i have one more fan, and im going to try and return the fan that is not working anymore get a new one hehehe.....but i dont know what happend any ideas ?>???? i dont wanna give up im not a quiter
Not gonna work for ya. Sorry.I have a question I'm hoping someone can help me with.
I'm looking for a good vegging light, I would like to have flourescent tubes. My space is 30" wide so I have been looking at some of the 2 light x 2' fixtures at Home Depot. The problem is they are dim as hell.
Here's the question. Can I upgrade the ballast in the 2' fixtures with a HO ballast for the 4' fixtures. Will this blow the light out? Or will the 2' bulbs simply not get any brighter regardless of power?
Thanks!
hello, great thread ya got here. I have a question... how much power should I ask for for a 20x15 garage? The previous owner said there used to be a old fuse box in there, and there is already about 5 or 6 standard outlets. I plan to run 2 1000w HPS & 400w MH, light movers, pumps, fans A/C floros ect. . I'll downgrade to 600's if I have to. I just need a little info before I call an electrician out. THANKS!! +REP
Alrighty thanks for the info.Not gonna work for ya. Sorry.
Ya can double up on them too (more fixtures)
But look into some T5 HO fixtures. CFLs work well too, but tubes can span a greater distance.