jkwrestling13
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I had my 2 1000 watts plugged into one apollo 7 timer. I had an extension cord into the power timer, then a power strip into the timer. The sockets on the timer got all burnt up and now will not work.
running 2 1000 watts on one timer?
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mike4c4
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I have some of those trimmers. The problem was from running those lights off a extension cord, never a good idea. If you have to only use heavy duty power strips and extension cords.
jkwrestling13
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Gotcha, i figure that was the problem as they were both very hot.
Carolina Dream'n
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You can not run 2 1000 watts on any normal household plug. It's fire hazard from hell. They either need a separate 15 amp circuit for each light or 220v.
jkwrestling13
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Yeah, i realized after i had blindly done it. Max watts are 15, 2 1000 watts put off roughly 19 watts. Do they make timers that can withstand 2 1000s that youre aware of?
jkwrestling13
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They are plugged into a 220v circuit. I have that part figured out.
Carolina Dream'n
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Yea blueprint makes light controllers that run off 220v. It gets wired directly into power box or can be wired to plug into a dryer outlet.
Carolina Dream'n
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I'm sorry but I seriously doubt your on 220v. The timer you said you were using is 110. Also I have never seen nor heard of a 15 amp 220v circuit. Smallest I have seen is 20.
jkwrestling13
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I never said it was a 15 amp circuit. Its a washer/ dryer circuit, i believe 30 amp.
Carolina Dream'n
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Then how are you using a timer that is only 110?
jkwrestling13
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Ill have to look at it all when i get home.
Carolina Dream'n
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I have highlited where you were trying to talk about amps, but said watts. Also your math is wrong if your on 220v, the lights will pull half the amps of the same ballast on 110.
Amps X Volts = Watts
Amps x 110= 1000
9 amps on 110v
4.5 amps on 220v.
A blueprint 4 light controller, ran with a dryer plug to fit into your dryer outlet (different style plugs for older houses) is what u need. Then run ballast on 220v through the controller. It cost around 100 bucks.
jkwrestling13
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Thats what i was looking for. Thanks for your help
Carolina Dream'n
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No problem. If you wire it yourself the dryer plugs are hots on outside ground in the center. You have to trim down the hots to reach ground inside the box. (You'll know exactly what I mean when you open it.)
jkwrestling13
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I dont have any other choice than running them through extension cords. If i were to get 2 heavy duty extension cords and one like connected to each plugged into seperate 15amp circuits would this be plausable?
mike4c4
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Yes just make sure that they are in fact different circuits.
jkwrestling13
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Of course, that sounds like my only option.
Greenhouse;save
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If you have to use extension cords then make sure they are unravelled....a coiled up extension with loads of juice running through it can create a heatspot that in turn leads to failure(cable melts).........and we all no wot comes next..........NEVER underestimate with electricity......
Carolina Dream'n
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I don't understand. You went from being on 220v to having to run extension cords?