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Switching 1ks and Intermatic T-101 to 220?

_Dude

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40amp breaker goes to a subpanel. 30amp breaker in the subpanel goes to an Intermatic T-101, then to a four-outlet box. I have two 1ks and 2 blowers plugged in.

I want to add another 1k and another blower. What's the cheapest/easiest way to do this? I figure I should rewire the ballasts (they're naked kits I got at a lighting distributor years ago, attached to boards) for 220, but then what? Do I need new 220 breakers? New wire? How do I add another 2-plug outlet to the T-101? Can I just run wire out of the 4-plug box to a 2-plug box? Replace it with a 6-plug box (assuming there is such a thing)?

Wait, now it's getting complicated. The blowers are 120 and I don't think I want to even try to switch them to 220. And I don't think I can run 120 and 220 from the same timer can I? I'll have to put them on a different circuit on digital timers.

So that means the 4-plug box will be enough.
 

cheeched

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Dude! leave the T-101 set up the way it is to control the blowers @ 120v..Install a new 20amp or 30amp 2-pole breaker and run a circuit from the panel to a lighting or general purpose 2-pole relay/contactor..
Run trigger wire from the T-101's load side to the relay's coil contacts @120v..Run all your lights from the relay's line and load side@220v..
And dude, if you have to ask these type of questions, I advise you to hire a buddie that knows wtf they're doing..
Or get a T-103, but again looks like you'll need some pro help..
 
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_Dude

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Actually I have it figured out already. I have a 120v line that I forgot about that I can throw the third light on, I just have to buy a timer for it. But thanks for the help.
 
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Dude! leave the T-101 set up the way it is to control the blowers @ 120v..Install a new 20amp or 30amp 2-pole breaker and run a circuit from the panel to a lighting or general purpose 2-pole relay/contactor..
Run trigger wire from the T-101's load side to the relay's coil contacts @120v..Run all your lights from the relay's line and load side@220v..
And dude, if you have to ask these type of questions, I advise you to hire a buddie that knows wtf they're doing..
Or get a T-103, but again looks like you'll need some pro help..

THIS is what u do..the safe way and proper way!!!

dont do it any other way...it would be stupid and unsafe
 
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