How do you all power multiple pieces of equipment without causing a fire hazard?

[NairnM16]

Not quite:

True, but with a caveat.

A 15-amp breaker on a 120V circuit can technically handle up to:

15A×120V=1,800W15A \times 120V = 1,800W15A×120V=1,800W
However, continuous loads (running for 3 hours or more) should not exceed 80% of the breaker's rating, according to the National Electrical Code (NEC).

15A×120V×0.8=1,440W15A \times 120V \times 0.8 = 1,440W15A×120V×0.8=1,440W
So while a 15-amp breaker can handle 1,800 watts for short periods, for continuous operation, it should be limited to 1,440 watts to prevent overheating and nuisance tripping.

Following this with where I live in Europe
It says I’m rated up to 3100w per wall socket

 

[PooToe]

Not quite:

True, but with a caveat.

A 15-amp breaker on a 120V circuit can technically handle up to:

15A×120V=1,800W15A \times 120V = 1,800W15A×120V=1,800W
However, continuous loads (running for 3 hours or more) should not exceed 80% of the breaker's rating, according to the National Electrical Code (NEC).

15A×120V×0.8=1,440W15A \times 120V \times 0.8 = 1,440W15A×120V×0.8=1,440W
So while a 15-amp breaker can handle 1,800 watts for short periods, for continuous operation, it should be limited to 1,440 watts to prevent overheating and nuisance tripping.

I stand corrected!

 

[NairnM16]

I’m 230v 15 or 20amp

 

[Florida_Mike]

Following this with where I live in Europe
It says I’m rated up to 3100w per wall socket

Be careful
That 3100w is not per wall socket. That's 3100w per the entire circuit

Please, if you (or anybody reading this) don't know what you're doing
with electricity; hire, or at least talk to a qualified electrician or somebody
experienced.

 

[NairnM16]

Be careful
That 3100w is not per wall socket. That's 3100w per the entire circuit

Please, if you (or anybody reading this) don't know what you're doing
with electricity; hire, or at least talk to a qualified electrician or somebody
experienced.

Okay I’m clearly out my water here,
So if all 8 of my outlets are wired in series the whole circuit can’t exceed 3000w

 

[Florida_Mike]

Okay I’m clearly out my water here,
So if all 8 of my outlets are wired in series the whole circuit can’t exceed 3000w

Close
15a x 230v = 3450w x .8 = 2760
20a x 230 = 4600w x .8 = 3680

 

[NairnM16]

I think my total draw is 2417w

So on the back of my circuit cant I install a breaker box with a 20amp fuze then install individual breakers going out to new plugs

Isentually creating a breaker just for my room giving me more safty and more sockets to plug into

My problems not tht I exceed the power draw it’s I have no where to plug shot in anymore

 

[NairnM16]

Something like this would the board on this board have its own fuses?

 

[Florida_Mike]

I'm not an electrician. I can't advise you on what to do,
I can only warn you of potential pitfalls.

I personally ran a 60a sub panel with 4 circuits (2-240
& 2-120) so I would have more power than I'd ever need.

 

[NairnM16]

I'm not an electrician. I can't advise you on what to do,
I can only warn you of potential pitfalls.

I personally ran a 60a sub panel with 4 circuits (2-240
& 2-120) so I would have more power than I'd ever need.

Thank you for the advice, I might just look into a decent power surge strip nd slot it behind my tent so I’m only tripping over 1 wire rather than 16 but your definitely right I’ll get a professional In to consult with nd decide what’s best safty is key

 

[Florida_Mike]

My lights, 800+800+720+320=2640w/240v=11a
My smaller lights & everything else are all on the
20a circuits

 

[NairnM16]

My lights, 800+800+720+320=2640w/240v=11a
My smaller lights & everything else are all on the
20a circuits

My lights are 720+600+200+100+100
Then all my pumps nd heaters nd fans nd tht total to no more than 700

 

[Florida_Mike]

I will tell you that stuff that I need to turn on and off frequently,
like my feeder pumps, I put on their own power strip so's that I
have a switch to use rather than having to plug & unplug.

 

[NairnM16]

I will tell you that stuff that I need to turn on and off frequently,
like my feeder pumps, I put on their own power strip so's that I
have a switch to use rather than having to plug & unplug.

See this is how I tried to word my original post rn my daisy chain extension is behind my clone tent nd trying to unplug the pump to the sprayer so I don’t soak the tent changing the water or checking the roots to annoying I just want a few switches to individually controls stuff

 

[NairnM16]

I really struggle to articulate myself sometimes

 

[amneziaHaze]

You all calculate curcit breakers nobody talking about wire thickness

 

[carlosescobar]

Be careful
That 3100w is not per wall socket. That's 3100w per the entire circuit

Please, if you (or anybody reading this) don't know what you're doing
with electricity; hire, or at least talk to a qualified electrician or somebody
experienced.

or buy a decent fire extinguisher

 

[NairnM16]

You all calculate curcit breakers nobody talking about wire thickness

Would this not just effect the resistance,
Thinner cable more load = more heat?

 

[gwindajoannhare]

Would this not just effect the resistance,
Thinner cable more load = more heat?

With serge protecter

 

[NairnM16]

With serge protecter

Looking at surge protector towers on Amazon bud they all look fairly cheap

Any recommendations to a solid unit?