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could i run, say, two 600w's off the 240v then just disperse everything else over the convenience circuits (last 600, a/c, fans, etc.)?
Check your roll, to sustain 200 amps via conduit to your panel your going to need correctly sized wire, the correct type of insulation and whether it's, copper or aluminum, and thwn vs tw. (NEC section 310.60). Assumptions based on incorrect information won't help you down the line, when that wire burns up inside the conduit, probably in the middle of your grow. imho@hiboy
Come to find out the wires overhead to my building are to small for a 100 amp or bigger. So I now need to run #2 from my 200 amp service panel to my building. But at least I'll definitely have 200 amps at my building.
I'll have 16 lights in flower, do you recommend a Titan light controller for those?
I'm not trying to bust your balls, but you can't just plug shit in without having the capacity in those respective circuits. Imho you'll need someone with sufficient electrical "savvy" to noodle out your situation, figure if your panel has spaces for new c/bs, and how to extend some "dedicated" circuits to where you want to grow. I appreciate all the "macgyver" improvisation, but you need someone to physically install some new circuits for you. Until you come to that realization, you won't get too far. Good luckcould i run, say, two 600w's off the 240v then just disperse everything else over the convenience circuits (last 600, a/c, fans, etc.)?
id run those on hubs..u can pull 4 240v circuits and break ea into 4 110v...least thats what i do cause i hav multiple lights'll have 16 lights in flower, do you recommend a Titan light controller for those?
def.....i cant believe it didnt trip..i can guarantee yur wire was getting warm.i run 1000w lights but if my memory serves me right a new 600wdigital/dimmable ballast draws 8amps.so there is no way u wernt pressing yur luck600's and an a/c plus other equipment definitely took too much for 1 circuit
600w draws about 5 amps @ 120v and 2.5 @ 240v if you run a 1000w @ 120v it will draw just over 8 amps,thats why most smart growers use 240v for hid lightingdef.....i cant believe it didnt trip..i can guarantee yur wire was getting warm.i run 1000w lights but if my memory serves me right a new 600wdigital/dimmable ballast draws 8amps.so there is no way u wernt pressing yur luck
newer ones already come with that wiring.and 1000w pulls 11amps 4sure(no offense i hav 8 of them)but im talking bout a seperate hub,transformer basicaly..literaly breaks 1 240v circuit into 4 outlets.i use them cause my pumps r 8amps each,so instead of running 30amp 10/2 circuit for each light/pump(which wud pull 19amps with 1 light,1pump i do the hubs and i can plug 2 fans in after i plug 1 light,1pumpif you run a 1000w 2 120v it will draw just over 8 amps,thats why most smart growers use 240v for hid lighting
I'm not trying to bust your balls, but you can't just plug shit in without having the capacity in those respective circuits. Imho you'll need someone with sufficient electrical "savvy" to noodle out your situation, figure if your panel has spaces for new c/bs, and how to extend some "dedicated" circuits to where you want to grow. I appreciate all the "macgyver" improvisation, but you need someone to physically install some new circuits for you. Until you come to that realization, you won't get too far. Good luck
it had to of been..idt u would of had np with it like that.probably just luck..is there empty spaces in breaker?in my last grow all of my equipment wasn't on one circuit, rather several. that's how it was able to work, no
yup, growing in the basement.From the looks of the panel you've got plenty of spaces, but note it's a rental. That said anything you do should be "by the book" so you don't get into a problem with the owner. With a cellar that's available for routing anything new to where ever your going/contemplating a grow. Can you grow there (cellar)?
Should be a piece of cake then, get electrical help to add circuits, no worries. Done.yup, growing in the basement.
that has got to be the least efficient 1000w ballast ever,you are wasting energy with that boat anchor lol.1000w div by 240v is pretty basic stuff here.1000w / 240v =4.1 amp so if you have a decent digital ballast @ 94 -95% power factor you are still around 5 amps maybe and 10 @ 120v,but like i said most growers use 240v for a 1000w ballast. even at 120v you should be around 8.3 to 9 amps not 11.i would chuck that thing and grab something from this decade :facepalm: i run 6 x 600w ballasts on one 20 amp breaker with room to spare and also have had no issue with 4x 1000w gavita on a 20 amp breaker although i prefer to only have 3 per 20 amp.newer ones already come with that wiring.and 1000w pulls 11amps 4sure(no offense i hav 8 of them)but im talking bout a seperate hub,transformer basicaly..literaly breaks 1 240v circuit into 4 outlets.i use them cause my pumps r 8amps each,so instead of running 30amp 10/2 circuit for each light/pump(which wud pull 19amps with 1 light,1pump i do the hubs and i can plug 2 fans in after i plug 1 light,1pump
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