michmedclones
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Hey guys I have a quick question, I have an electrician coming over that I know and he needs to know the full load amps and voltage of my ballasts to get the right boxes and wires to run from my sub panel to my room. I want to run 4 1000w ballasts, I'm using these: http://www.hydrofarm.com/pb_detail.php?itemid=7627 Xtrasun 1000w mh/hps convertable ballast. I know I want to run 240v so I'm assuming that the voltage he needs, but I don't know the full load amps, I've read that the amp pull is 4.5 for a 1000w on 240v but I assume the fireup amp pull is higher and he wants to know that to make sure everything is kosher. If anyone can help me out I'd greatly appreciate it, I've tried to find it online and I'm having NO luck. One more quick question, for 4 1000w lights, fans, dehumidifier, enviromental controls, Co2 tanks, etc what size sub panel would you run? He was thinking 50-60 amps which sounds like more than enough but I don't want to have to change in the future. BTW its a 12x11 flower room.
Thanks guys
Thanks guys