Experienced Electrician here to answer any and all Growroom ELECTRICAL QUESTIONS - Page 3

joshbigbuds · #21 04-08-2009, 10:59 PM

you will come in handy you are soo kind

Falzone · #22 04-09-2009, 12:38 AM

hi brick you are the answer to my prayers i hope, anyway im gonna be running 5x 85 watt cfl 1 x 105 watt cff on a 8 plug powerstrip , im also gonna be running a 95cfm Active Air squirrelcage fan w/CAN 2600 filter on that powerstrip . My question is I have that powerstrip plugged into a digital timer rated for 15 amps, i wanna know if these 6 lights and that fan are gonna work without exploding that timer or the wall outlet?

bricktown73 · #23 04-09-2009, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.WhiteWeed

can u explain to me step by step how to set-up a 600W hps to a ballast with an air cooler system attached. I will give mad +rep for this/

I dont exactly understand the question. Most ballast just plug right into a wall outlet, and for cooling the light, I attach an inline fan at around 300cfm to suck air from the lights to cool them and evacuate the air in the room. Look at pic. Hope this helps.

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Originally Posted by Higher Education

Thanks, but how do I determine the ampere rating of a particular outlet?

Most outlet are 15 amp. You can buy heavier duty plugs that can handle 20 amps. But, I believe you are asking how to determin the amount of load on a circuit. You need an amp meter, you can get on at lowes or home depot. They are simple to use just read the instructions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falzone

hi brick you are the answer to my prayers i hope, anyway im gonna be running 5x 85 watt cfl 1 x 105 watt cff on a 8 plug powerstrip , im also gonna be running a 95cfm Active Air squirrelcage fan w/CAN 2600 filter on that powerstrip . My question is I have that powerstrip plugged into a digital timer rated for 15 amps, i wanna know if these 6 lights and that fan are gonna work without exploding that timer or the wall outlet?

You should be fine. A good rule of thumb is for every 100w you are running, consider that about 1 amp. the equation is... watts/voltage = amperage

Ex. 1200w / 120v = 10amps

bricktown73 · #24 04-09-2009, 03:49 AM

Here are some pics of venting for the lights

bugrit2000 · #25 04-09-2009, 04:59 AM

Hi!

ive got a question , can i wire a light dimmer switch to an exhaust fan ,to controll the fans speed? the fan is 12w/60hz,and the dimmer switch is 220w/3A -200 watts

thanks

bumting · #26 04-09-2009, 05:19 AM

were can i find a lamp that takes a g23 bulb?

zappapple · #27 04-09-2009, 07:12 AM

Thanks you Brick!!

Your knowledge is valuable to all of us with little to no electrical experience.
Safety is critical to this part of a garden.
KEEP UP THE HELP !

Zapp-

SYROUS · #28 04-09-2009, 10:15 AM

Hey sparky i want to run 6 lights of three ballasts in intervals 3 lights at a time,how should i go about this my friend

smokiedog · #29 04-09-2009, 10:56 AM

hey man, great thread. lots of good info here. how would you wire this hps ballast / ignitor /socket? It is a 120v 100 watt HPS. I have a 120v heavy duty grounded power cord to use for this.

just need to know what wire goes where...

Higher Education · #30 04-11-2009, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bricktown73

I dont exactly understand the question. Most ballast just plug right into a wall outlet, and for cooling the light, I attach an inline fan at around 300cfm to suck air from the lights to cool them and evacuate the air in the room. Look at pic. Hope this helps.

Most outlet are 15 amp. You can buy heavier duty plugs that can handle 20 amps. But, I believe you are asking how to determin the amount of load on a circuit. You need an amp meter, you can get on at lowes or home depot. They are simple to use just read the instructions.

You should be fine. A good rule of thumb is for every 100w you are running, consider that about 1 amp. the equation is... watts/voltage = amperage

Ex. 1200w / 120v = 10amps

Thank you brick.