Need some Advice on Lighting Controllers

Prairiekush

Prairiekush

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Hello Everyone!

Haven't posted in a while so let's get to it.
I'm just about finished a new build problem is I can only run an extension cord to my shed. No other way around at my location.
I want to run 2 - 1000w hps in there. The plug I'm running it from has 30 amps so I'm plugged into an outside GFCI outlet to the shed. I am running 12 gauge to the shed as well. Can I just run a Suntream or titan 4 plug power panel to run my 2 lights. ???

For shits and giggles I ran my two nanolux off my contractor 15amp rated power bar and it kicked after 5 mins. But obviously I still had power at the extension cord still.

So will running the extension cord directly into a controller and running the lights work safely without kicking!!

Thanks for any and all sound advice everyone!!
 
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Badjem

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Prairiekush said:
Hello Everyone!

Haven't posted in a while so let's get to it.
I'm just about finished a new build problem is I can only run an extension cord to my shed. No other way around at my location.
I want to run 2 - 1000w hps in there. The plug I'm running it from has 30 amps so I'm plugged into an outside GFCI outlet to the shed. I am running 12 gauge to the shed as well. Can I just run a Suntream or titan 4 plug power panel to run my 2 lights. ???

For shits and giggles I ran my two nanolux off my contractor 15amp rated power bar and it kicked after 5 mins. But obviously I still had power at the extension cord still.

So will running the extension cord directly into a controller and running the lights work safely without kicking!!

Thanks for any and all sound advice everyone!!
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I need help two have shed with reg 120volt how to I get 220 easy in their so I can run light controller
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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Prairiekush said:
Hello Everyone!

Haven't posted in a while so let's get to it.
I'm just about finished a new build problem is I can only run an extension cord to my shed. No other way around at my location.
I want to run 2 - 1000w hps in there. The plug I'm running it from has 30 amps so I'm plugged into an outside GFCI outlet to the shed. I am running 12 gauge to the shed as well. Can I just run a Suntream or titan 4 plug power panel to run my 2 lights. ???

For shits and giggles I ran my two nanolux off my contractor 15amp rated power bar and it kicked after 5 mins. But obviously I still had power at the extension cord still.

So will running the extension cord directly into a controller and running the lights work safely without kicking!!

Thanks for any and all sound advice everyone!!
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You didn't say if your line was 240V. It needs to be so it can go the distance to the shed. Once you get your power out there, split it in a box where you have a couple of 120V circuits in addition to the 240V. Run your power controllers on 240 and your timers, fans and pumps on 120. Don't buy a power controller with a built in timer; you want the ones with trigger cords so if the timer fails, it doesn't ruin the whole box.
 
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Badjem

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Lordhooha said:
Replace the breaker with a two pole breaker and wire it with two hots and a ground then run your wiring to the shed and wire the plugs up.
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Thanks you think I should get they dude on ebay selling g 50 bucks cap 8 light controller. Can you hook up less light to it like 5 light or 3 lights. Also when plugging cap in wall it says has to be220 so would be same as hooking up dryer idk please help you sound like you know what you doing is that even worth getting
 
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Badjem

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ttystikk said:
You didn't say if your line was 240V. It needs to be so it can go the distance to the shed. Once you get your power out there, split it in a box where you have a couple of 120V circuits in addition to the 240V. Run your power controllers on 240 and your timers, fans and pumps on 120. Don't buy a power controller with a built in timer; you want the ones with trigger cords so if the timer fails, it doesn't ruin the whole box.
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Okay so cap controller just need to be plugged into a 220 volt so can I just install a 220 outlet in their and plug up. Kinda like I was hooking up dryer idk please help. Also
 

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Badjem

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Are these pumps any good can get for less then 20 new they are 800gph and I can dial it down ot looks like so should I grab as alternate for 390gph eco pump
 
Lordhooha

Lordhooha

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Badjem said:
Thanks you think I should get they dude on ebay selling g 50 bucks cap 8 light controller. Can you hook up less light to it like 5 light or 3 lights. Also when plugging cap in wall it says has to be220 so would be same as hooking up dryer idk please help you sound like you know what you doing is that even worth getting
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I only use trolmaster controllers. I can run one or 1000 lights with one along with everything else
 
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Okmedgrow

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Badjem said:
Thanks you think I should get they dude on ebay selling g 50 bucks cap 8 light controller. Can you hook up less light to it like 5 light or 3 lights. Also when plugging cap in wall it says has to be220 so would be same as hooking up dryer idk please help you sound like you know what you doing is that even worth getting
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You run 220v to the light controller to power the lights. The light controller will have a trigger cord that is plugged into a timer with 110v to control when the lights turn on and off.
You can plug in one light or all 8 or anything in-between
My 220v is coming down through the ceiling. The black cord hanging down on the right is the trigger cord that takes 110v and a timer
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Badjem

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Thanks you I kinda under stand so on those 4 or 8 lights controller you can use 1 2 3 or 8 lights also the cap 8 light controller or 4 plugs into 240 watt outlet like a dryer am I right so far
 
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Badjem

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I know C.A.P old and bought out but I got all controllers for light humanity temp co2 all for cheap used off ebay I guess they still okay just dated
 
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Okmedgrow

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Badjem said:
Thanks you I kinda under stand so on those 4 or 8 lights controller you can use 1 2 3 or 8 lights
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Badjem said:
also the cap 8 light controller or 4 plugs into 240 watt outlet like a dryer am I right so far
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No
The 220v connects directly to the controller it does not have a plug.
220v cord is Grey directly to breaker in the panel.
110v cord is black and has a regular 110v plug already installed.
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Lenin1917

Lenin1917

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Hook a longer dryer cord to the controller, plug it into your dryer or stove outlet and run long power cords from the ballasts to the reflectors and controller. Ain’t ideal, but you work with what you’ve got. I cook with a toaster oven and hot plate because my stove and dryer outlets power the grow :eyesmoke:
 
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Badjem

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So you just can cut dryer cord off a old dryer strip wires back connect to controller and plug into dryer outlet or stove 220 then make sure ballasts are on 220 on my ballasts has a plug in for 120 and 220 so plug all ballasts up to 220 then plug them in controller then off controller plug into timer and plug into 120 socket. Is this right so far I never did that and have all cap products I got off ebay cheap so I can run 1 or 8 1000 watt hps on the 1 8 controller plugged into a 220 am I right I hope been study your posts
 
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