Forum Shop Market
Seeds FAQ Tools
SEE OUR MARIJUANA SEED GUIDE FOR THE BEST STRAINS
Looking for Legal Marijuana look no further!
Live Chat Arcade Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Go Back   Marijuana Growing > Cannabis Cafe > Legal Edge
Reload this Page My 700Watt Power Supply(Computer) vs 250Watt HPS/MH


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1    
Old 01-27-2009, 12:07 AM
Able To Roll A Joint
Able to roll a joint
MikeTarr is offline 		 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 62
MikeTarr is an unknown quantity at this point
Points: 397, Level: 3 Points: 397, Level: 3 Points: 397, Level: 3
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Default My 700Watt Power Supply(Computer) vs 250Watt HPS/MH
permalink
Ok another Newbie question I guess, but here goes.

I have a custom made PC I put together that contains a nice sized PSU(Power Supply). Its a 700Watt PSU, running a Quad Core CPU and a 512 MB 9800GTX Graphics card(for those who know about PC's).

I'm still debating if buying a 250watt HPS/MH is gonna mess with the circuits here, as we already have problems with breakers blowing every once in a while when lots of stuff is turned on, such as hair dryers and stuff.

Well, if my has a freakin 700Watt Power Supply in it, isn't that drawing more power than a 250Watt HID?

Like, just because it says 700Watt, does it always use all 700Watts? As where a 250Watt HID will use ALL 250Watts when turned on right?

So my question is should I really have to worry about the 250Watt HID when I have a 700Watt PSU running and it never causes problems....
Reply With Quote
  #2    
Old 01-27-2009, 03:13 AM
diemdepyro's Avatar
Mr.Ganja
Mr. Ganja
diemdepyro is offline 		 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Next to Shelbyville
Posts: 4,175
diemdepyro has much to be proud ofdiemdepyro has much to be proud ofdiemdepyro has much to be proud ofdiemdepyro has much to be proud ofdiemdepyro has much to be proud ofdiemdepyro has much to be proud ofdiemdepyro has much to be proud ofdiemdepyro has much to be proud ofdiemdepyro has much to be proud of
Points: 12,475, Level: 16 Points: 12,475, Level: 16 Points: 12,475, Level: 16
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Send a message via Yahoo to diemdepyro
permalink
No the computer does not constantly use the total watts(hopefully ).
If it does you need to fix your settings. I have the ATI 3850..
__________________
Do you need the cure?
 

Tags
250watt, 700watt, hps or mh, power, supplycomputer

« the DEA is so full of shit skim over it u'll see what i mean | Anybody ever try to get a license to grow hemp (in Canada) »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Thread

Thread Starter

Forum

Replies

Last Post
power supply help for cpu fans.. monkeyboy22 Grow Room Design & Setup 0 12-07-2008 08:32 AM
Computer power supply mod (12v/5v/3v) Tamzi Do It Yourself 21 08-26-2008 09:51 AM
can i power a 250watt hps on a 400watt ballest lizzardking General Marijuana Growing 5 08-10-2008 04:01 AM
power supply question ChronicRedEye Grow Room Design & Setup 1 07-24-2008 03:44 PM
2 PC Fans 1 Power Supply??? southpaw Grow Room Design & Setup 13 03-28-2008 12:30 PM

Posting Rules

You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Come Check out a new Poker Forum for the online poker community

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:34 PM.
Powered by vBulletin
Copyright © 2000-2009 Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.

Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.2