10k Grow electrical set-up and design

SOMEBEECH

SOMEBEECH

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Sirdabsalot1620 said:
ive been vegging under 6 light 4 ft t5's and as long as i keep them a decent distance I haven't had any issues but i should give mh a try. only 3 weeks veg on the plants I have in my 3gal smart pots and theyre maxing out in them without stretch. am very excited i should be able to crop my dream queens in 3 weeks first run in 2.5 years and theyre looking fire ill upload some pics shortly
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Rule # 1 never post pics without asking OP.

MOG you want me to move this he is new,and does not know bro.
Welcome to RIU.Sirdab
 
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Stevie51

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ODanksta said:
So after this the electrician hooked up the sub panel temporary to show me how to wire it. he could not stress enough to tighten the wires as tight as possible. This costed me $400 dollars plus a bottle of Jack Daniels. That was just hooking up the sub panel and the cost of the wire... labor included, which that was the easy part. View attachment 3256942
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Looking at the photo of the Square-D QO panel on page 4 post #71, and having never work on that particular model panel (QO112M100C), I am intrigue if the bar you have the neutral (white) wire going to is isolated from the bar you have the grounding (bare) wire. Correct me if I am seeing it wrong, but from the photo it appears as if the horizontal bar is bonding the two neutral and grounding wires together in that panel. In other words, if I wanted to verify that the neutral and ground is not being bonded in that sub-panel, looking at the photo of the QO panel (post #77) with the #2 gauge feeder wires removed, I should be able to place the probes of an ohmmeter across the neutral bar and grounding bar, and not show continuity on the ohmmeter.
 
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ODanksta

ODanksta

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Stevie51 said:
Looking at the photo of the Square-D QO panel on page 4 post #71, and having never work on that particular model panel (QO112M100C), I am intrigue if the bar you have the neutral (white) wire going to is isolated from the bar you have the grounding (bare) wire. Correct me if I am seeing it wrong, but from the photo it appears as if the horizontal bar is bonding the two neutral and grounding wires together in that panel. In other words, if I wanted to verify that the neutral and ground is not being bonded in that sub-panel, looking at the photo of the QO panel (post #77) with the #2 gauge feeder wires removed, I should be able to place the probes of an ohmmeter across the neutral bar and grounding bar, and not show continuity on the ohmmeter.
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Wow thats beyond me...lol.. well tomorrow she is being fired up. I will be in there sleeping with a fire extinguisher.. lol
 
ODanksta

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Omg this stuff is fire. Resevra Privada of colorado Hemlock (L.A confidential x Durban Poison) L.A dominant. Grown with nectar for the gods with plant success and sunshine #4 advance mixCAM01340.jpg CAM01341.jpg CAM01343-1.jpg CAM01344.jpg
 
ODanksta

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Sirdabsalot1620 said:
oh my god that looks amazing, one of those that truly stands out above the rest when everyone already grows fire. am looking into that nute line now lol
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Yeah but NFTG gods is really expensive about 400 for two mid size 4k grows. Smells horrid but people really like the stuff I grow with it. I dont try to grow the most, just the best that I can.
 
ODanksta

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Seedlings are doing pretty good. I love growing from seeds, it makes me feel like a kid again.lolCAM01348.jpg CAM01350.jpg
 
chillychill

chillychill

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Stevie51 said:
Looking at the photo of the Square-D QO panel on page 4 post #71, and having never work on that particular model panel (QO112M100C), I am intrigue if the bar you have the neutral (white) wire going to is isolated from the bar you have the grounding (bare) wire. Correct me if I am seeing it wrong, but from the photo it appears as if the horizontal bar is bonding the two neutral and grounding wires together in that panel. In other words, if I wanted to verify that the neutral and ground is not being bonded in that sub-panel, looking at the photo of the QO panel (post #77) with the #2 gauge feeder wires removed, I should be able to place the probes of an ohmmeter across the neutral bar and grounding bar, and not show continuity on the ohmmeter.
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They ARE bonded together.. the QO112M100C is a load center aka, home service panel not a sub panel
 
chillychill

chillychill

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ODanksta said:
Wow thats beyond me...lol.. well tomorrow she is being fired up. I will be in there sleeping with a fire extinguisher.. lol
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Your new panel is a (sub panel) that came off the big main box. That big main box is your home service panel .Your service panel should have all the grounds ( the bare or green wire) and neutral ( white ) wire bonded or connected together.. Your new sub panel shouldn't have those two bonded together. They should be separate (isolated) from each other in a sub panel.. Get your money back from the electrician that didn't help you... Sorry
 
ODanksta

ODanksta

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chillychill said:
Your new panel is a (sub panel) that came off the big main box. That big main box is your home service panel .Your service panel should have all the grounds ( the bare or green wire) and neutral ( white ) wire bonded or connected together.. Your new sub panel shouldn't have those two bonded together. They should be separate (isolated) from each other in a sub panel.. Get your money back from the electrician that didn't help you... Sorry
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The electrician only hooked up the wires from the main panel to sub panel. My brother and I did everything past the sub panel. Timers, the other sub panel and the sockets. I plan on firing it today or tomorrow. If this can be corrected I would like to do it myself, im just not sure what your talking about.
 
ODanksta

ODanksta

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chillychill said:
Your new panel is a (sub panel) that came off the big main box. That big main box is your home service panel .Your service panel should have all the grounds ( the bare or green wire) and neutral ( white ) wire bonded or connected together.. Your new sub panel shouldn't have those two bonded together. They should be separate (isolated) from each other in a sub panel.. Get your money back from the electrician that didn't help you... Sorry
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Are you saying this box is hooked up wrong? CAM01199.jpg CAM01199.jpg
 
Fast50

Fast50

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Ending up going the route you did sorta.. A electrician will be doing it.100a off the main, ( i get to trench through rocks for 50ft) to a 100amp sub panel. Then ill have a titan 18 on an 80a off the subpanel and 12-15 110/20a outlets.

Looks like you're doing it right.
 
chillychill

chillychill

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By nec code yes it's wrong, BUT it will work .
the bar that runs between the white wire and the bare copper wire should not be there in a sub panel.
 
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