ForbiddenFruit
Well-Known Member
Yeah? Over and beyond on a 20amp if I have just ONE 1000w light on it?You would be going over and beyond the limit on a 20 amp circuit imo. If your tomato room is in the area of the garage is it possible that you have a 240v./30 amp circuit avail. If not would it be possible to run one and switch your ballast to 240?? My tomoato room is in the same area and I run 4 x 1000w on a dedicated 240v/30amp circuit with my ballast rewired for 240v. and the entire circuit is drawing 18-19 amps. But as far as your cost vs. the saftey of your home and family I would want to go the safest route possible and hire the electrician and not worry about coming home to a pile of ashes.
I also have a 240 in my laundry room for my drier and it is only about 20' from my grow room. Is there some way an electrician can just pull from that and set me up with a 240 plug in my room? Even if it is on the same circuit, I could make sure to ONLY use the drier during "lights off". That might be cheaper than having him run me a whole new line and set up a new circuit, since the box is clear on the other side of my house (quite a long distance).
Also, I just figured out that I have a dedicated 20amp circuit for my garage doors. One of my garage doors is not even plugged in and the other is a 6amp draw. So I pretty much have 2x20amp circuits to play with in my garage. I think one more OR a 30amp 240 would be all I would need. Eventually I may upgrade to 4x1000w lights as well, just like you have. Sound about right to you? My 2x20amps and if I can get another 20amp OR maybe a 30amp.
btw - I just ordered my ballasts. Already sent, but they are (Lumatek) 120's. I read somewhere (maybe in this thread) that you can open it up and switch it out. Is that easy enough to do? If not, then I guess I can send them back and have the guy swap them for 240's.
thank you very much