Autopilot 8 light install /wire?
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STLbudz
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What's up guy I figured it all out , new question tho . So 6 g for 50 amp is to big of a wire!!! For my 3/4 pipe ... So I was thinking what If I only wanted to run 4 600s at 110/120 (have ballast already) could I connect a 30amp and use a 10g .... 10 guage is all I can fit and loop/fish throught the emt
Banana444
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Do you have two breakers available on your panel? If so run to 10gauge on a double 30amp for 220/240v, assuming all your ballast will run on 240v, they should say on the ballasts. It will also use slightly less electricity and you should be good to run over a little over 5000w. I have that exact wire and breakers to my light controller. Just dont plug 120v fans into your light controller, they wont last long
Aeroknow
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Were you trying to run 6/2 or 6/3 nm-b(romex type) through 3/4 pipe? First of all, that's not legit, and second it won't fit like that. It's legit if you strip off the insulation, separate the wires and than pull through. And only if the conduit is not running underground.
6ga wires will fit, believe me.
The 100% legit way is to buy separate 6ga cu THHN wires + ground and pull through. 3+ground fits in 3/4 pipe
STLbudz
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@Aeroknow yeah I use thhn in EMT to the attic then connect to a junction box switching to romex ... I can't use 240 ballast have the 120v plugs ... Already have on hand @Banana444 , ️thanx for replies and help guys !! So could I ise my 8 light controller using 40 amp single pole only using 8 g instead of the 50 amp 6 g it asks for .wont need that much juice for 4 600s
STLbudz
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@Banana444 yeah should be good , But can you put a 40 amp on it ? Cuz it asks for a 40
clayawesome
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General rule of thumb is to fill conduit 40% max to allow heat to dissipate. I would try and hook it up as a 220v. 4 lights (1000w) use 18a on 220. maybe 22a on start up max. which means 44a start up on 110v. 30a 220v (10 g wire) means 30x220=6600w Peak. 6600x0.8=5280w running power. anything running more than 4 hrs continuously shouldn't exceed 80% of max rating. Powers no joke, don't burn ur house down because u wanna save a buck!
STLbudz
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@clayawesome well said and true that ️thanx man ... I think the ballast are 120/240 I just need 240 v cords ballast are lumtek
