Wattage overload ....
- Thread starter bterzz
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im no electrician but i think...
it all depends on what you have available i believe. how big is your panel box (amps) ? do you have a sub in the house ? if so, how many amps is that ?
and whats available to use ? everything ?
if you have access to a 240v plug thats 80 + amps i'd look into buying a black box an pluggin that bitch in. it would make everything much easier. cost ya like 500..but worth it.
it all depends on what you have available i believe. how big is your panel box (amps) ? do you have a sub in the house ? if so, how many amps is that ?
and whats available to use ? everything ?
if you have access to a 240v plug thats 80 + amps i'd look into buying a black box an pluggin that bitch in. it would make everything much easier. cost ya like 500..but worth it.
http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/maxload.html
Im going to google black box. 240v plug available + 4 1000w 240v ballast.
Im going to google black box. 240v plug available + 4 1000w 240v ballast.
hi, have a look at your main switch and check its current rating you cannot excede this other it will burn out, but you will also have to load your circuits accordingling. are you on a 240v system or 120 if its 240v you will draw about 40amps from your 9kw grow, you shouldnt need to modify anything maybe just run 2 circuits to your grow on sutible breakers. klouski
madpenguin
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For an accurate response, you would need to list the main breaker amperage rating along with all the devices in your house that use electricity, such as a stove, furnace, baseboard heaters, fridge, microwave..... Anything high draw. Does the wife or girlfriend use curling irons and hairdryers? Think of it all.
Then you would have to list ALL of the equipment you plan to run in your grow room. For each piece of equipment, you need to list 2 things. The voltage. And either the amperage or the wattage. Without all that, no one can tell you anything.
When looking for the second value (amperage or wattage), always try to find amperage instead of saying "it's a 1000w bulb". Look for actual "nameplate" ratings. These will be on the devices themselves.
I will say right off the bat that running a subpanel is probably your only cost effective way to go. And it's probably going to need to be rated for at least 60A to handle a mixture of 240v and 120v loads. That means a 60A double pole breaker in the main panel (takes up 2 spaces) and #6/3 AWG copper with ground for the feeder cable.
Then you would have to list ALL of the equipment you plan to run in your grow room. For each piece of equipment, you need to list 2 things. The voltage. And either the amperage or the wattage. Without all that, no one can tell you anything.
When looking for the second value (amperage or wattage), always try to find amperage instead of saying "it's a 1000w bulb". Look for actual "nameplate" ratings. These will be on the devices themselves.
I will say right off the bat that running a subpanel is probably your only cost effective way to go. And it's probably going to need to be rated for at least 60A to handle a mixture of 240v and 120v loads. That means a 60A double pole breaker in the main panel (takes up 2 spaces) and #6/3 AWG copper with ground for the feeder cable.
