Magenta Thumb
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I think he meant "hydro"electric, not "hydro"philic.
Canada Medical Cannabis Growers Coop
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AB Bud Soon
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Ah...gotcha 
Good point, Magenta.
Good point, Magenta.
AB Bud Soon
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NP leaffan...and I hope that ur name doesnt relate to the hockey team
BOOOOOOO.....Anywhooo...I did learn that the place has 200amp service. So since I'm no electrician, I'm not sure if that will be enough juice for 216 1000W lamps + pumps + fans +dehy units + + +... Gunna need to talk to an electrician before i commit to an offer. Also learned that the 18000 sqft was not just the barn area, but also included offices and garages. Kinda sucks that it reduces my plans for how many gardens I was planning to install in the barn. BUT!!! on the upside, the county it's in allows for construction of any building (on the property) that is designated for agricultural use. I'm thinking that I could put up a decent second building on the remaining portion of the 10 acre parcel of land (should business be successful enough to warrant it)
Cheers
Kootenaygirl
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I'm not an electrician and these are rough, but,
14- 1000w plus hydro equipment will max out 100 amp panel.
27- 1000w plus hydro equipment will max out 200 amp panel
50- 1000w plus hydro equipment will max out 400 amp panel ( often requires new transformer but doable in most areas)
It's tough to extrapolate, as the size of the building is also increasing and it does not crunch out nicely. It is enough to plan though. What is the next size panel and how many 1000W will it handle, anybody?
14- 1000w plus hydro equipment will max out 100 amp panel.
27- 1000w plus hydro equipment will max out 200 amp panel
50- 1000w plus hydro equipment will max out 400 amp panel ( often requires new transformer but doable in most areas)
It's tough to extrapolate, as the size of the building is also increasing and it does not crunch out nicely. It is enough to plan though. What is the next size panel and how many 1000W will it handle, anybody?
AB Bud Soon
Member
Thanks for the replies
One of my partners is going to take over that aspect of things since its beyond my understanding and time needed to resolve it.
One of my partners is going to take over that aspect of things since its beyond my understanding and time needed to resolve it.
Stark Raving
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A good "at first glance" indicator when looking at buildings for ample electricity is what was in there before. Places that have housed large manufacturing equipment is likely to be running in a lot of electrical. The floors will also likely be reinforced to hold the weight of those machines. This becomes significant, especially as the business grows and security requirements increase. Plus, large machines tend to generate a lot of heat. That means there a good chance of existing ventilation and cooling that comes close to your requirements.
.....sorry. Don't mean to butt in.
.....sorry. Don't mean to butt in.
redi jedi
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200 amp is nowhere near enough power for 200 plus lights. One 1000w ballast draws 8.5 amps @ 120vac, 4.25 amps @ 240vac, 2.125 amps @ 480vac.NP leaffan...and I hope that ur name doesnt relate to the hockey team
Anywhooo...I did learn that the place has 200amp service. So since I'm no electrician, I'm not sure if that will be enough juice for 216 1000W lamps + pumps + fans +dehy units + + +... Gunna need to talk to an electrician before i commit to an offer.
Cheers
And then you need to consider power requirements for the A/C to cool all those lights. One 1000w light emits roughly 4000 BTU's of heat x 200 lights = 800,000 BTU's = 67 tons of cooling.
The average home A/C unit (2ton) is on a 30amp circuit @ 240vac. So you can see the power for 67tons of A/C is considerable.
AB Bud Soon
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Thanks jedi
Place used to be a farm for raising goats, so not a lot of electrical was needed in the barn. I guess goats aren't afraid of the dark LOL
Might as well add some extra bucks to our need for capital
Place used to be a farm for raising goats, so not a lot of electrical was needed in the barn. I guess goats aren't afraid of the dark LOL
Might as well add some extra bucks to our need for capital
Kootenaygirl
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I'm sure there are exceptions, but until now professionals just didn't design grow ops, it was professional suicide.
You may be better off with a grower doing the designing, and going old school until you have practical plans that could be then blueprinted for costing and construction.
The "professionals" are new at this, and in my opinion way over their heads, with a steep learning curve ahead of them. Hopefully not at your expense.
You may be better off with a grower doing the designing, and going old school until you have practical plans that could be then blueprinted for costing and construction.
The "professionals" are new at this, and in my opinion way over their heads, with a steep learning curve ahead of them. Hopefully not at your expense.
itsmehigh
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itsmehigh
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Our QAP has a master's degree in botany/mycology from UBC. Worked as a senior scientist on several medicinal plant production facilities. He has been contracted as a consultant to draft our Quality assurance program, sop's,sanitation and testing protocol. Once technical reporting on building, sanitation, testing has been established, training will be provided to an on site QAP.
cheers Itsme.
cheers Itsme.
Kootenaygirl
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How much weed has he/she grown and processed? That sounded harsher than it was meant. Really?
redi jedi
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send me a private message with some contact info.