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CrackerJax

CrackerJax

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burtonblunt86 said:
i just picked up an inline duct fan for m y room. i'm tryin to wire it up, but i'm confused. it's a 120v motor, white and black wires, green ground. is that something i can hook straight up to a light switch? i tried to look for a switch or control online, but i couldn't fine any. heres the fan link http://www.suncourt.com/InductorHydroponics.html
thanks
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Hook the black to either the top of the switch or anywhere between the switch and the light it is operating. Of course your fan won't run if the lights are off, but I'm guessin that's not a problem :lol:

By the way don't get all hung up on colors.... it's more about making a circle .. a circuit .. a loop .. just keep your colors separate and make a loop. In and out, in and out, black and white, black and white .. say it with me .. :lol:

Got hit with 480 once .. like a baseball bat that is .. :mrgreen:

out. :blsmoke:
 
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Infamous Zero

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Hello, im pretty new here. Also an electrician. I typically deal less with wiring installation and more with automation, specifically programmable logic controllers in an assembly type environment. I'd also be willing to help answer questions related to wiring, sizing, controllers etc. It might be easiest to pm me with your questions, but I'll subscribe to this thread and try to help stay ontop of any unanswered questions.
 
GypsyBush

GypsyBush

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Uh ...

I am still here...

What about this...???

50 amp Breaker > dryer outlet > dryer cord > 30 amp Breaker > 10-3 gage wire to the other room > 6x6 box with (30amp relay???) some sort of a bus bar/distribution center > 16-3 wire to box with 220v outlets...

I am not sure what is supposed to go in the 6x6 box in the guess above...

Anyone...?!:o
 
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sewlame

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I have a 15 amp all for myself in my grow room that has 2 outlets inside. I know there was once an air conditioner and electric garage opener(both of which are now unhooked/incapacitated) on this same fuse but I wanna know if my prospective 1000w hps, 400w hps, 3 6" inline fans, and 2 oscillating fans is achievable all on this circuit? I've done the simple math of adding all amps used by the lights, ballasts, ect. but as for real information on what to get instead to make my setup work? That is to say what combination of light wattage and parts listed above will keep me under the 80% goal. I don't need a calculator to know I'm cutting the 13.5 amp mark too close. Gracias
 
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Infamous Zero

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sewlame said:
I have a 15 amp all for myself in my grow room that has 2 outlets inside. I know there was once an air conditioner and electric garage opener(both of which are now unhooked/incapacitated) on this same fuse but I wanna know if my prospective 1000w hps, 400w hps, 3 6" inline fans, and 2 oscillating fans is achievable all on this circuit? I've done the simple math of adding all amps used by the lights, ballasts, ect. but as for real information on what to get instead to make my setup work? That is to say what combination of light wattage and parts listed above will keep me under the 80% goal. I don't need a calculator to know I'm cutting the 13.5 amp mark too close. Gracias
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It is going to be very close, one thing you could do is check to see the gauge of wire used for those circuits. If its 12 gauge wire you could purchase a 20 amp breaker to run the circuit.
 
winkdogg420

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Infamous Zero said:
Hello, im pretty new here. Also an electrician. I typically deal less with wiring installation and more with automation, specifically programmable logic controllers in an assembly type environment. I'd also be willing to help answer questions related to wiring, sizing, controllers etc. It might be easiest to pm me with your questions, but I'll subscribe to this thread and try to help stay ontop of any unanswered questions.
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so like the incredible automated assembly machines, things of that nature?? like canning and packing or like micro assembly?/ such cool work i just couldnt keep my head in the books but i always have enjoyed automation/automotion..
 
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hmmgood

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PLEEZE help me!!

I have been growing about 4 months now, and had some really stupid problems so far, but here's the newest: mu bulb dimmed yesterday! 400 HPS attached directly to the ballast. Purchased new one today, and yep, bulb still dim. Thought the problem might be in my light strip, so bought stout one at same time picked up bulb (Home Depot). No difference. I finally got my blueberry beauties looking darn fine, and now this. I am almost in tears...AGAIN! Am supposed to bring Mozar's in, but cannot bring myself to kill them, too, ya know?? Aaaaggghhhhh!!

thankx and may the Big Bud Gods shineth upon u and all u grow!!

Hope you can help.
 
winkdogg420

winkdogg420

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the ballast is shot:( if its digital throw it out if old school mag.capacitor style rebuild kit on ebay 54 usd.. sorry but deff not good:( also if you do get a rebuil kit you can make it remote ballast style since you will have to take it apart anyway,kinda an upside?


hmmgood said:
PLEEZE help me!!

I have been growing about 4 months now, and had some really stupid problems so far, but here's the newest: mu bulb dimmed yesterday! 400 HPS attached directly to the ballast. Purchased new one today, and yep, bulb still dim. Thought the problem might be in my light strip, so bought stout one at same time picked up bulb (Home Depot). No difference. I finally got my blueberry beauties looking darn fine, and now this. I am almost in tears...AGAIN! Am supposed to bring Mozar's in, but cannot bring myself to kill them, too, ya know?? Aaaaggghhhhh!!

thankx and may the Big Bud Gods shineth upon u and all u grow!!

Hope you can help.
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hmmgood

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now ya done it, ya made me cry :o(
wuz gonna bake u brownies, too...

Jest kiddin. Thanks for reply, have nuther ballast (more of the boyscout in me!). Will swap out before next cycle. Hey, thanks fer yer help and the girls send their love!!
 
winkdogg420

winkdogg420

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when i give advice about wiring on riu.com i try to keep people thinking colors it seems untill your a seasoned vet its hard to grasp the loop concept ? just trying to keep people safe hot from wall to green on fixture bad move, ya know...

my 2 cents


CrackerJax said:
Hook the black to either the top of the switch or anywhere between the switch and the light it is operating. Of course your fan won't run if the lights are off, but I'm guessin that's not a problem :lol:

By the way don't get all hung up on colors.... it's more about making a circle .. a circuit .. a loop .. just keep your colors separate and make a loop. In and out, in and out, black and white, black and white .. say it with me .. :lol:

Got hit with 480 once .. like a baseball bat that is .. :mrgreen:

out. :blsmoke:
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winkdogg420

winkdogg420

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well its not so bad after all! i would switch asap dont run that bulb underpower too long ya know!

glad i could help out i just cant help helpin!



hmmgood said:
now ya done it, ya made me cry :o(
wuz gonna bake u brownies, too...

Jest kiddin. Thanks for reply, have nuther ballast (more of the boyscout in me!). Will swap out before next cycle. Hey, thanks fer yer help and the girls send their love!!
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fureelz

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thanks for the input, i need a pro...there is no way im going to mess with it. I knew a plumber so i got lucky with that but i dont KNOW an electrician. S.O.L.?
 
winkdogg420

winkdogg420

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maybe find another circut with small stuff on it and buy some heavy extension cords maybe use a few diff circuts
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fureelz said:
thanks for the input, i need a pro...there is no way im going to mess with it. I knew a plumber so i got lucky with that but i dont KNOW an electrician. S.O.L.?
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fureelz

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thats what is happening right now, just wanted something a little more pro, ya know?
 
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sewlame

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Infamous Zero said:
It is going to be very close, one thing you could do is check to see the gauge of wire used for those circuits. If its 12 gauge wire you could purchase a 20 amp breaker to run the circuit.
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Alright, found out it was 12g and took the liberty of hooking up a 20 amp fuse to the circuit I'm using. So...ya think it's safe to have 400w, 1000w, 3 6" in line fans, ozone gen, and a couple oscillating fans hooked up. I'm feeling I should stagger all the start up times by a bit of time. Whadya think?
 
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fureelz

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winkdogg420 said:
you could gety some plastic wire hiding moulding???
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a what? i just have a hole in a wall that the damn rats chewed out, i found that i needed a cord to run thru it for optimal performance. lol, i would like it wired professionally soon so that i can power a couple more things. The most experience i have with electricity is removing a light socket and replacing it with a plug.
 
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spadegolf07

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Grow shed containing 4 1000w lights and all the works. Water pump, ozone gen, a couple inline fans and exhausts. Everything else only uses a small amount of power.

I'm thinking of using 2 30amp with 10 gauge wire....I'm still not sure how this is all going to look or be setup. If there are 2 open spots in my main home box, how should I do this?

Thanks for the help
 
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lorenzo08

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sewlame said:
I have a 15 amp all for myself in my grow room that has 2 outlets inside. I know there was once an air conditioner and electric garage opener(both of which are now unhooked/incapacitated) on this same fuse but I wanna know if my prospective 1000w hps, 400w hps, 3 6" inline fans, and 2 oscillating fans is achievable all on this circuit? I've done the simple math of adding all amps used by the lights, ballasts, ect. but as for real information on what to get instead to make my setup work? That is to say what combination of light wattage and parts listed above will keep me under the 80% goal. I don't need a calculator to know I'm cutting the 13.5 amp mark too close. Gracias
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the 1000 watt light by itself uses about 9 amps. I would put that on it's own circuit. the 400 watt light and the fans on another circuit would be most reliable. trying to run everything on a single 15 amp circuit is asking for problems. one circuit to trip and your whole room will be in the dark.
 
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