contactor

[darkhorse]

hello there, i was wondering if anyone could help me?
im running two 600w lights off my contactor which has two
sockets.
on the site i got it, it says "Each contactor can switch 13amps, ie 3 x 600w lamp units or 4 x 400w lamp units"

i would like to add another 600w to my grow, so how do i run
it off this two socket contactor safley?
i was going to just get another contactor but if i can utilise the
other contactor i will as my funds are low at the moment.

 

[Bullfrog44]

Any pictures of this contractor? I think you have your ratting off as well. Is this a 120v or 240v?

 

[blazeoneup]

hello there, i was wondering if anyone could help me?
im running two 600w lights off my contactor which has two
sockets.
on the site i got it, it says "Each contactor can switch 13amps, ie 3 x 600w lamp units or 4 x 400w lamp units"

i would like to add another 600w to my grow, so how do i run
it off this two socket contactor safley?
i was going to just get another contactor but if i can utilise the
other contactor i will as my funds are low at the moment.

It would be helpful if you can provide a link to a image of the said contactor.
Is the one you have like the one pictured in the link below?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Powerplant-Li...418242540&po=&ps=63&clkid=6874866231257946667

If it is like the one pictured above then I would reccomend getting a new contactor 13 amp 4 socket type.

I believe yours is a 13 amp 2 way, Considering your asking how to safely run more lights off it, I would say your better off just purchasing a 13 amp 4 socket contactor. Using extension cords can get dangerous when running continuous heavy loads. Something I personally dont reccomend.

Here is the 13 amp 4 socket.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POWERPLANT-LI...418242540&po=&ps=63&clkid=6875061818163553019

 

[darkhorse]

yep thats the one you have in the first link Blazeoneup.
i was thinking about how it could be dangerous to overload an extension.
i will just get another to be safe.

thank you