Reports here on electrical fire from failed bulbs has me pretty worried. Is there a fail safe way to get the power to shut off when this happens? From what I understand the breaker in the main panel didn't trip. SOmeone suggested an inline breaker. If this is a fix should it be installed before or after the ballest?Post any questions for electrical advice here.
hb
Ok electrical question. So I ran a 10/2 from a 30 amp 240 v pushmatic breaker, the 10/2 goes to a 30 amp GE water heater timer and from the timer I want to wire two Nema 6-20 receptacles. Here is the problem they dont make a small sized Nema 6-30 receptacle the highest is the 20 amp ones. I am running 4 600w lights off of it pulling 11 amps. My question, is it fine to run the two Nema 6-20 receptacles on the 30 amp circuit or should I chalk it up and downsize the pushmatic breaker to 20amp 2 pole? See i wanted to keep the 30amp breaker in so I can upgrade in the future with more lights. I see all other lighting controllers doing the same running lower rated receptacles on higher amp breakers such as C.A.P MLC4.
this is probable an easy (or dumb) question but when you have something on a timer when its off on the timer its not pulling electricity like bill purposes right my bill was super crazy high I just want to confirm this to be true
i have a 600 wt lumitek only about 3rd grow. the fuse now pops and i could smell electrical. can this be fixed at home because the recite is MIA. anyone have this problem? thanks for your helpPost any questions for electrical advice here.
hb
Having three 1000w HIDs on a 120v line, versus having one.What are the advantages of having 50 amp circuits instead of a 15 amp?
Having three 1000w HIDs on a 120v line, versus having one.
He did not say he was replacing a 15amp breaker with a 50amp breaker, and your right, there is no 50amp 120v. It was a bad example of mine. Hey, if I said four on that line then I would GTFOH! But I was just trying to give an example, I never said to change it out. Right?wow so because you can add you decided to answer electrical questions! gtfoh!
The largest single pole 120 volt breaker/circuit you will find in any US residential is a 20 amp service and 15 amp and 20 amp breakers use different gauge wire; for this reason you cannot replace your 15 amp breakers with 20 amp breakers at the service panel.
50 amp circuits are run using 220 volt style wiring..a completely different wiring arrangement.
If you guys have basic questions, the best thing to do is to go out and buy a Basic Wiring Book and read it several times to upgrade your knowledge of understanding.
ELECTRICITY IS NO JOKING MATTER!
I wouldn't open a digi ballast..this usually voids any warranty..most of the digi's out these days have a fairly long warranty..I would take that ballast back to place of purchase and if they do not help you get in touch with the manufacturer. 9 times out of 10 they will replace it or repair it.i have a 600 wt lumitek only about 3rd grow. the fuse now pops and i could smell electrical. can this be fixed at home because the recite is MIA. anyone have this problem? thanks for your help
Most ballasts run reasonably under 5 amps @ 220v and under 10 amps @ 120v. The correct answer is 8 1K's per 50 amp circuit....6 1K's per 40 amp...4 1K's per 30 amp; all of these higher amp circuits run on 2 legs of 120v i.e. 240 volts. The correct number for any 120v circuit, which only runs one hot leg of 120 volts is always 1K, whether it is a 20 amp or 15 amp there is only room for one 1k light.
Does it also reduce the electrical consumption or not?Having three 1000w HIDs on a 120v line, versus having one.
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