Electrical Question

[webstar5]

I'm building two rooms each with 16k. I'm going to use two C.A.P. 16 light master controllers like the ones in the link below:
http://www.monstergardens.com/index...=74&vmcchk=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=149

I'm planning on using a 200 amp sub panel for the lights and another 100amp panel for the AC ect.

My question is how do I connect the C.A.P. Master light controller to the sub panel? They talk about having an 80 amp feed to the unit.

Thanks!

 

[fishwhistle]

Well i would assume you would hardwire it into a junction box BUT i recommend you post up in hiboys electrical thread in this forum and get a real electricians recomendation as i just play one on TV.

 

[tattoojim]

this ...roughly 35$

 

[tattoojim]

btw..fishwistle is rite ;)...HIBOY.. grow room electrical thread

 

[webstar5]

Thanks guys!

 

[tattoojim]

im no sparky ,,but if it were me ..i wouldnt run more than those 2 80amp breakers in that 200 amp box...hold on a sec...math time lol..scratchs head

 

[webstar5]

That's the plan lol

 

[tattoojim]

32 x 3 amps= 96 amps...roughly this said .your 2 80 amp breakers underloaded
bare with me here im still tryn to learn electric for grow rooms :D ..
now that i did the math..i would pop in 2 single 20amp breakers for 110 stuff like fans ect ect

 

[webstar5]

I was factoring 32 x 4.5 amps @240v = 144 amps

 

[tattoojim]

yeah my bad i was using numbers from my ballasts...what kind of ballasts are you using..some vary a bit on amp load

 

[tattoojim]

I was factoring 32 x 4.5 amps @240v = 144 amps

with that math i wouldnt add more breakers :)..

 

[webstar5]

They are 1000watt Hids. I was under the impression 1000 watts draws 9 amps @120v and 4.5 amps @ 240v

 

[Pancho-N-Lefty]

Like Jimbo said... Ballasts are different so be sure you read up on the kind you are going to use so your math is correct.;)

 

[webstar5]

I just checked and each 1k draws 4.6 amps

 

[fishwhistle]

Gonna need to figure out wire gauge from the breaker to the junction box,also you only want to run at only about 75% capacity for a nice safety factor.Have you considered running a flip box to save money/room on ballasts,wiring and light controllers?what ballasts are you running?id try to stick with solis tek or quantums with that many firing off at a time

 

[webstar5]

yes but a good flip box is almost half the price of another set of ballasts. I figured it was worth the extra cash for piece of mind.

Im getting a decent deal on some A.C.E ballasts...

 

[tattoojim]

i just peeped out ace,,, and they dont show a hps..just a ceramic metal halide

 

[webstar5]

Their website is www.lighteners.com but its down right now. (not a good sign) My local hydro shop swears by them. Not a problem yet they say. They recently switched after having so many failed lumiteks and tricks with warranty.

Here's a link to a site selling them:

 

[fishwhistle]

Ive never even heard of them,32 ballasts is alot to roll the dice on,i would not use anything that hasnt got a great track record.Quantum and solis tek do and they are cheaper,solis tek also has soft start which lights a few ballasts at a time so that it is easier on your wiring and breakers.Buying 32 ballasts i would imagine you could get one hell of a deal on either,somewhere around the 200 range.
Best of luck,post up after your done.

 

[webstar5]

I was sold on the Quantums but my local shop was saying they were coming back a lot as well. This digital ballast thing is a gamble...