Apartment & 1000 watt light hid

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yurple

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• Dec 24, 2007

• #1

Whats up again people, I was wondering what electrical issues I might encounter when tryin to wire a 1000 watt hps hid w/ ballast into an apartment. What are the determining factors to consider? Is it just plugged into the regular 120v wall socket or do I have to do some kind of special wiring? Thanks in advance!

 

turkster

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• Dec 24, 2007

• #2

my boy got away with that for 10 years in an apt. complax on the 6th fl. Entil he moved..it should cost you about 65/85$ per month for 1000w on avg. good luck

 

chronicle

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• Dec 24, 2007

• #3

yea you can easily get away with it, i plug mine into a surge protector.

 

moon47usaco

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• Dec 24, 2007

• #4

Dont you need to have a certain breaker for that much power... Like a heavy one that is on your stove , fridge or washing machine... ??

 

CALIGROWN

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• Dec 24, 2007

• #5

no it only draws 9 amps....a breaker is 13 or 15 amps im pretty sure..just dont plug in a toaster and heater in the same room or it will flip the breaker

 

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yurple

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• Dec 25, 2007

• #6

right on thanks for the replies, that just made my day...that was the only thing I was on uncertain of, I'll get a journal going soon....

 

squigggs

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• Dec 25, 2007

• #7

look at how many watts a space heater is.