2400k grow tent design??? Need Help?

[WISKEY]

Hello icmer's! Need help with a electrical setup. Im using 4 600w hps ballasts, 2 ventilating fans, 1 intake fan, and 1 fan to cool bulbs, And maybe a couple more fans or other things. This will be done in 2 grow tents in 1 room, side by side, So two tents total. 1 tent will run 2 600's for 12/12, and when that tents off the other one turns on with 2 600's for 12/12. this will all be done in the same room. The room has three outlets. Can i run a set of 600's on a timer on one outlet and the other set of 600's on another outlet and fans and such on the third outlet?? If not what do i need to do? THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR ANY HELP!!!!

 

[WISKEY]

Anyone???

 

[milehighmedical]

Get yourself a flip box. They sell them as "flip box" now at hydro stores. They're about $150+. If you're hydro store doesn't stock them, try to find them on line. If you can't find the one I'm talking about... maybe try going to nowirenut.ca and have a flip box custom built. It's still reasonably price either way.

You can do the time thing, but I wouldn't recommend. If you're timers get off by a little then your breaker is over loaded.

 

[Bozo]

All three outlets could be on the same circuit.I assume you will be running them 120volts, 2 600s @120 volt draw about 11 amps, leaving 4-5 amps for fans and pumps if it is only 1 -20 amp circuit.Most houses 20 years or younger will have 15 amp lighting circuit and 20 amp outlet circuit(I could be wrong I'm guessing).

You could save a few bucks on ballasts by doing a flip flop .It requires a couple dpdt solenoids and basic electrical knowldge.Some ballasts dont like to flip with out shutting down so do yer homework before you decide

 

[WISKEY]

Thanks guys for the responses. Im not trying to flip flop 2 ballasts with 4 lights. I have 4 600w ballasts. Ill find out if the room is on the same breaker.

 

[WISKEY]

ey milehighmedical, That link you gave dosent work??? Any one know of a piece of a equipment i can just plug in a normal outlet and be able to run 4 600's?

 

[Cutty]

You really need a sub panel, or at least tap into a 30A dryer outlet. How far away is the dryer from your room...can you drill a hole through a wall and run a line to it?

Don't be cheap when it comes to electricity or you'll get burned.

 

[WISKEY]

Thanks cutty for helpin. Dryer outlet is downstairs, Grow room is upstairs. I dont think i can drill a hole from up to down?? Dont want to be cheap, just want someone to help me out???

 

[250wscrogger]

It should be fine as long as no more than 2 ballasts are running at the same time...Just make sure the first 2 shut off before the 2nd set turns on and you're good.
If you were trying to run all 4 lights on the same time schedule, you would need an additional 15 or 20 amp circuit.