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Here is a look at my latest project. Shitty phone pic but I'll get some good ones once she is all cleaned up!
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24K Lighting Controls
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Judging from your name, I don't doubt u know what you're doing. I'm sure you also did it for much less, but thought I'd share this as well.
http://www.hydrofarm.com/product.php?itemid=7877
http://www.hydrofarm.com/product.php?itemid=7877
whatamidoing21
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You should of put all the same ballast together, and have them in all the same direction, just my OCD talking.
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Those MLC'S are piles of shit. I Build my own lighting controls. if you took that thing apart try finding a manufacturer on the contactors. Not quality. The wire was already ran to the general area so this was the cheaper route this time.
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They are grouped together, per rooms of 6. If it were just 1 room room it would have placed together per ballast manufacturer. This one was put together using a grab bag of material from numerous shows. Thanks
Licensed electrician in the state of California here:
Great job bro, looks super clean. I work with a lot of electricians and I must say, 95% would not of done as good a job. Respect. Hard to tell if you have any kicks in the pipes with 90's, or if it just stands off the wall the same distance as the ply, but super clean.
Edit: Is that fire rated ply behind it? That would be my only recommendation. I actually work as s carpenter most days, but I do have an electrical licence.
Great job bro, looks super clean. I work with a lot of electricians and I must say, 95% would not of done as good a job. Respect. Hard to tell if you have any kicks in the pipes with 90's, or if it just stands off the wall the same distance as the ply, but super clean.
Edit: Is that fire rated ply behind it? That would be my only recommendation. I actually work as s carpenter most days, but I do have an electrical licence.
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I think it's going to be a long time before I can tackle a project that big (if ever).
Do any of you electricians have any guidance on where I could learn more about wiring, specifically about wiring up controllers like that?
I have a large home wiring manual that I got at Lowe's, it was the biggest one they had, and I try to do things by the book as much as possible. Obviously though that book is really only the bare bones information needed to wire something like a dryer outlet or a 2-way switch.
If I continue to do more and more advanced wiring is there manuals or standards guides that I absolutely need?
Do any of you electricians have any guidance on where I could learn more about wiring, specifically about wiring up controllers like that?
I have a large home wiring manual that I got at Lowe's, it was the biggest one they had, and I try to do things by the book as much as possible. Obviously though that book is really only the bare bones information needed to wire something like a dryer outlet or a 2-way switch.
If I continue to do more and more advanced wiring is there manuals or standards guides that I absolutely need?
GreenThumb14
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I'm guessing you have a 200 amp service to your house? The way I see it you're drawing a 100a on 240v... crazy! Looks real clean, I like it.
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This one is a grab bag. NexGen, Welthink, Phantom. It was a mix of previously used stuff.
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Thanks, Yea I put strut behind and used strut straps. I prob should have took pics of the finished product.
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No,no. The service is 200Amps of 3Phase 480Volt.
GreenThumb14
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oh shit lol
Impressive setup but have you considered using flipboxes which will if your 24 ballasts running at separate time the flipbox allows for the ballast to never turn off saving the electrical paths from surges as much as possible so with a little setup 12 ballasts can run 24 lights not at the same time but if you check them out you will see what I am talking about.Here is a look at my latest project. Shitty phone pic but I'll get some good ones once she is all cleaned up!
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A 24 and 30 ballast system custom built. The flip boxes and panels were linked to each of the PLCs in both. Smoke & fire detectors, high temp shutdown, intrusion, flood, etc are all going to be linked back to the panels to control the power as needed. Intrusion turns off all ballasts instantly, high temp is linked to ac power, if breaker trips for any of the ac units, ballasts will shut off, but unless all ACs fail, some lights stay on to keep veg/flower cycles going without interruption. Other features were programmed into the PLCs to control dampers, ac, co2 burners, etc.
All power for the aux 120V and 240 circuits was done with Teck cable, easier to work with and was passed 100% by electrical inspector.
I have some work on a bigger facility I will post some pics from later.
All power for the aux 120V and 240 circuits was done with Teck cable, easier to work with and was passed 100% by electrical inspector.
I have some work on a bigger facility I will post some pics from later.
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Like I said I build my own lighting controls. Yes I understand how to build a flip. It's not very difficult. Thanks
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Nice. I am very familiar with those programmable drives. I don't believe it truely is a PLC but very similiar. The last one that I showed pictures was done under a very tight budget. I sure is nice having absolute control and email notification when your humidity or heat rises. Very nice set up
