Installing 2 1000hps

hunter21312

Well-Known Member

• Jan 8, 2013

• #1

So i have 1000hps grow in a 4.5x4.5 and want to get a 4x8 tent beside it with 2 1000hps in it..Im in my unfinished basement so how can i get 2 1000hps going with 240v plug ins..Can i install a 240v wall outlet to do the 2 1000watts off a 20amp breaker which should only pull 4.5 amps each..Il prolly run a cord on to another room/different part in basement for lights/fans.

 

TheEvilBanana

Member

• Jan 9, 2013

• #2

I'm no electrician but I run two 1000w on a 30 amp breaker and I haven't had an issue. Just my personal experience.

 

harley420

Active Member

• Jan 9, 2013

• #3

I also run 2 1000s off the same rooms plug same 30amp breaker no issue although sometime only when my girl friend uses the hair dryer there a short but its only when she uses the hair dryer lol and I also run 4 x 25 watt cfls and all fans off same breaker... just my 2 cents

 

hunter21312

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• Jan 9, 2013

• #4

The prob is i dont have any 240v wall outlet for my 1000hps ballast which are 240v plug ins...My question is can i just go to the hardware store and pick up a 240v wall outlet and replace it with one of the 120v outlets?

 

TheKansasCityChiefer

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• Jan 9, 2013

• #5

hunter21312 said:

The prob is i dont have any 240v wall outlet for my 1000hps ballast which are 240v plug ins...My question is can i just go to the hardware store and pick up a 240v wall outlet and replace it with one of the 120v outlets?

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do you have a dryer that you dont use? you could run your lights off the dryers 240v outlet.

 

hunter21312

Well-Known Member

• Jan 9, 2013

• #6

The dryer is run off a 220v outlet and so is the stove. Im thinking i can replace one of the 120v to a 240v as long as it doesnt exceed over the 20 amp for that breaker..the 240v only draws 4.5 amps each for 1000hps so i think i should be ok replacing the 120v...I just wanna have to run a new line or install a new breaker..Thanks gang

 

hunter21312

Well-Known Member

• Jan 10, 2013

• #7

Anyone know if i can just change one of the 120v outlets in the basement to a 240v as long as i dont go over the 20amp breaker for that room. The 2 1000 watt ballast are gonna be using 4.5 amps each..I wouldnt think i would have to wire it and all that? I mean its not like im going over 20 amps