Grow Room Electrical

[fatawa]

Yur talking bout old ballasts...new ballasts come with wiring that pulls 240 and converts it into 110.im talking bout a step down converter..look it up

 

[fatawa]

Before i startd running 9 lights i only had 2x 1000w hps,1× 600whps,and a 8tube,4ft t5 and i was on a budget..$40 month,ea month all yr long...so i highly doubt it can get cheaper then that..i run 9 lights now(8× 1000hps)and 1× 600hps and i run a motorcycle repair shop..my elctric is only $325 month...doubt u can beat that

 

[fatawa]

And a 30amp 10/2 only safely pulls 24amps...so explain if im wrong(no offense i kno im right,i wire new construction building for a living..u talking double pole 30amp?explain?

 

[fatawa]

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.

thats not true.1 1000w ballast and an ac(10,000 btu will flicker if its on one circuit.the ac is 8.7 amps..

 

[fatawa]

I dont understand how that wud wrk mathematically...and if it does u hav a fire risk..period...i wire 480 everyday and dnt kill the bus..u r completly maxd out on that circuit in it is 100% not safe.good luck tho

 

[sixstring]

thats not true.1 1000w ballast and an ac(10,000 btu will flicker if its on one circuit.the ac is 8.7 amps..

a/c has inrush current every time it turns on to cool.you sure you wiring 480v buildings lol

 

[fatawa]

Yup.positive.im a machinist.install new cnc lathes/mills...a ac isnt 480 bro...u can get them 110v or 220...the strongest draw is wen it turns on..r u sure u kno what yur talking bout?lmao.i hav pics of newest ballasts u can get,somehow u think thats wrong.ha.

 

[fatawa]

I can prove my knowledge..u need a pic of my masters degree too?lol

 

[fatawa]

All bullshits aside,hey he can listen to u.even tho ive spent 5 n half yrs learning electric.i kno my house is safe in thats the main thing..funny thing bout electric is just cause it wrks,dnt mean its safe..kinda electric 101....so wen i show pics proving what i say....hey whos yhe asshole for not listening??

 

[sixstring]

Lol

 

[fatawa]

Lol

laughing with u brother.hope all our grows turn out great.

 

[hiboy]

Yup.positive.im a machinist.install new cnc lathes/mills...a ac isnt 480 bro...u can get them 110v or 220...the strongest draw is wen it turns on..r u sure u kno what yur talking bout?lmao.i hav pics of newest ballasts u can get,somehow u think thats wrong.ha.

Many a/c are 480v
Hb

 

[fatawa]

12000Btu ya..to cool a closet thats not necessary..read ol boys post

 

[hiboy]

I've been an electrician since 91
Got my license in 2002
Learned on the job site at age 20
The good old days
Hb

 

[fatawa]

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 lighting

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.

've been an electrician since 91

then u kno all this is bullshit...

 

[hiboy]

I just kind of stick to the questions and not get in the drama
I have too much drama
five-year-old twins and electrical business and a 70 light operation going on at two spots
My plate is full
Hb

 

[Dan789]

Gentlemen, I've been reading all the back and forth about inrush, I was gobsmacked it's the first time I've ever heard any laymen talking about not to mention disputing. All good.
HB, got you by about twenty years. Peace

 

[fatawa]

Obviously uk codes aint what us codes r...all i can say.best to u all

 

[hiboy]

Gentlemen, I've been reading all the back and forth about inrush, I was gobsmacked it's the first time I've ever heard any laymen talking about not to mention disputing. All good.
HB, got you by about twenty years. Peace

I'm not in competition with you here dan congratulations you must be almost 70 years old
Look how long I've been on the site and have been helping out
Feel free to help everybody out like I have for the last seven or eight years here
your knowledge is greatly appreciated
Hb

 

[dan1989]

Lol.this is a brand new electronic ballast bro..best u can get right now n hid technology besides new ceremics coming out.i pay $12 for ea of my 1000w so i kno its not least effiencent....lol

You must have a lumatek ballast then...