Running 15.8A on a 15A breaker

spencer2121 said:

Well I've got the lights going on at 5pm (they have to go on at 5!) whats the soonest I could shut the lights off while giving them enough light to continue flowering?

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The less time under 12 hours you give them the more they will stretch, and be fluffy. I wouldn't go under 12 hours by much unless they are extremely sativa or something.

Eh, I got 9 diff strains and um 9 plants.. Check the journal below. Anyway I can go like 5 to 12 for the next few days? Or is this a very bad idea?

spencer2121 said:

Eh, I got 9 diff strains and um 9 plants.. Check the journal below. Anyway I can go like 5 to 12 for the next few days? Or is this a very bad idea?

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Don't. Your plants will turn yellow, and stretch like crazy man. I would just deal with the heat if it were me. I'm running 4x600 and it's getting hot here too. I'm just gonna deal with it. I think people blow it out of proportion. Honestly, if I had to run 95 degrees I would. The forecast is looking better in the next few days. I've been growing 24/7 for almost 2 years now. I have been growing for almost 10 years. I wouldn't do it. Heat is a lot less trouble than no light. I still need a chiller, split A/C, etc. Heat is obviously not good, but look at people who grow outdoors, they still get a good yield in ~95 degree heat, some even hotter... Look at the outdoor threads and people growing legally in Arizona.

hornedfrog2000 said:

Don't. Your plants will turn yellow, and stretch like crazy man. I would just deal with the heat if it were me. I'm running 4x600 and it's getting hot here too. I'm just gonna deal with it. I think people blow it out of proportion. Honestly, if I had to run 95 degrees I would. The forecast is looking better in the next few days. I've been growing 24/7 for almost 2 years now. I have been growing for almost 10 years. I wouldn't do it. Heat is a lot less trouble than no light. I still need a chiller, split A/C, etc. Heat is obviously not good, but look at people who grow outdoors, they still get a good yield in ~95 degree heat, some even hotter... Look at the outdoor threads and people growing legally in Arizona.

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Lots of good points here. But in my case I had some serious issues with these particular strains when I let them get too hot. The only one that it didn't really affect is my og#18!

spencer2121 said:

Lots of good points here. But in my case I had some serious issues with these particular strains when I let them get too hot. The only one that it didn't really affect is my og#18!

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Yeah, I hear ya. I'm running like 4 different strains, and a few of them are just total bitches. I actually have some sour kush/head band which is getting real pissed off at the heat right now. Well, I don't know what to say to the bitch, screw her haha. The others are still looking good though. I know I'm going to get garbage yield from those (probably 2.5-3oz a piece), but the rest are bushy as hell. Guess I'll find out. Just look at your forecast and hope for the best until you get more cash.

Do you have a dimmable ballast? Dim it to 600w.

WOW!
You can run this setup without ever seeing a prob,but the risk is there.20 amp breaker def.dimmable ballast maybe.more efficient a/c yes.
Murphy's law,grow op,and kids make nightly news fodder.

I have had power outages that went for 2.5 days with zero light and the buds were great..no difference, no stretch...3 days is not a big deal when you flower for 68 days...missing out on 16 hours of light over a 3 day period will noy have much effect.

Dalek Supreme said:

WOW!
You can run this setup without ever seeing a prob,but the risk is there.20 amp breaker def.dimmable ballast maybe.more efficient a/c yes.
Murphy's law,grow op,and kids make nightly news fodder.

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Dude, the news comments gotta go! Were talkin .8 over ! And it's not even running like that now so plz keep those comments to yourself cuz I'm not jeopardizing my kids over plants I thought I already made that clear! My ballast is not dimmable but that would be sweet!

Michigan eh, good news is it cools off tomorrow and gets cooler and cooler each day..should not need to run house AC this weekend.

Yeah I seen that! Should be able to get through untill Monday. Then I'll be straight..

Yep, the heat wave is passin. I've been leaving the A/C on for my dog lately honestly. My friend thinks I'm nuts, but my dog isn't built for the heat haha (akita/german shepherd.).

spencer2121 said:

Dude, the news comments gotta go! Were talkin .8 over ! And it's not even running like that now so plz keep those comments to yourself cuz I'm not jeopardizing my kids over plants I thought I already made that clear! My ballast is not dimmable but that would be sweet!

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ignorance is your bliss...got it.

And btw! For anyone concerned for my kids and my grow op, please relax! I'm a legal patent/ caregiver. I know the law and I abide by it very carefully! the state police know all about me and my grow and they know i comply with all state laws,( they've been in my grow house before there's a whole thread on it!) including plant count, locked doors, I don't even smoke weed in my house, I eat ediebles! Paper work! I've had the cops in my house and everything so, thanks for your concern but I make sure I take all the nessisary safety precautions to ensure the safely of my children and wife. I grow 9 plants when I could legally grow 36! Also just a little more info. The grow op had to be moved from another location to my home because me and my partner decided it was best to break off our business arrangement. The op has been in my home for about 2 weeks. It will be moved by next Friday to a separate location from where my family and I live! So on that note thank you for your concern!
now back to your regular scheduled program!

Dalek Supreme said:

ignorance is your bliss...got it.

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Seriously guy? How about adding something like a solution or maybe reading the part where I said I cut off the ac and I'm just air cooling it now? Meaning no hazard! Before u decide to call someone ignorant!

Obeying plants instead of litigiously inspired instruction manuals can have a dire result.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTSR6bu0Nq0

Do not think it cannot happen to you.

Dude get off my nuts go troll someone else! Ur fucking lame man! Do you have nothing else to do? Go fuck a robot dbag!

How many fucking times do I need to say I unplugged it!? It's unplugged! meaning no hazard! Meaning 6.3 amps running on one and 9.7 running on another wtf don't you understand! Go troll someone else man ur fucking annoying

if your lights are on a seperate breaker then you can add a plug switch combo where the light switch is in your grow room house lights usually do not take much juice this way you can seperate your power consumption between 3 circuits instaed of 2 and no extension cords at least not from the kitchen to room.most newer construction seperate lights from other circuits.

H R Puff N Stuff said:

if your lights are on a seperate breaker then you can add a plug switch combo where the light switch is in your grow room house lights usually do not take much juice this way you can seperate your power consumption between 3 circuits instaed of 2 and no extension cords at least not from the kitchen to room.most newer construction seperate lights from other circuits.View attachment 2222008

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The lights are on the same breaker as the room they are in, but that would be such a simple solution!