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Also theres no breaker just the main & the box with the screw in fuses. When the fuses are overloaded the spring breaks in the fuse breaks & the fuse blows. Thats why i get stressed about overloading and starting fire. But if 20 amp can handle 250 w light & couple fans then i should be good.I was told you can run 14 100 watt light bulbs of a 15 amp circuit. What wire is used for the outlet? is the wire white or yellow, white wire is for 15amp outlets and yellow wire is for 20 amp outlets. What plug is the timer plugged into is it a 15 or 20 amp outlet. If you know you have a 20 amp plug and yellow wire from the outlet to the breaker panel you probably would be safe but if its a 15amp circuit with 15amp outlet and white wire I would be scared of starting a fire. But like the other person said you will probably trip the breaker if its a 15 amp circuit.
For any load that runs over three hours non-stop or uninterrupted it's 80% of the circuit maximum rating...that continuous load would limit you to 15x100x80%=only 12 lamps @100 watts on a 15 amp circuit, 16 for a twenty amp circuit...NEC 210.19(A)(1)(a) or (b).I was told you can run 14 100 watt light bulbs of a 15 amp circuit. What wire is used for the outlet? is the wire white or yellow, white wire is for 15 amp outlets and yellow wire is for 20 amp outlets. What plug is the timer plugged into is it a 15 or 20 amp outlet. If you know you have a 20 amp plug and yellow wire from the outlet to the breaker panel you probably would be safe but if its a 15 amp circuit with 15 amp outlet and white wire I would be scared of starting a fire. But like the other person said you will probably trip the breaker if its a 15 amp circuit.
Stay safe, don’t do anything sketchy, use and abide by all applicable electrical codes...I’m stealing stuff from this thread ! Thanks for Info , I’m pretty frikken handy but if there’s something I’m not sure of it’s electric , I’ll be using the info to wire a RV trailer/grow room . Utilizing a breaker box and RV house plug in system
K,this was like this before I moved in. I don't know if they thought they could run more off 30 amp fuse. Since wire running to outlets is white I should replace with 15 amp fuses then?For any load that runs over three hours non-stop or uninterrupted it's 80% of the circuit maximum rating...that continuous load would limit you to 15x100x80%=only 12 lamps @100 watts on a 15 amp circuit, 16 for a twenty amp circuit...NEC 210.19(A)(1)(a) or (b).
PS, #12 romex, (yellow) is good for 20 amp circuits, #14 romex (white) is good for 15 amp circuits...
Sorry to be a pest about this. Im assuming the person before ran the 20 amp with white wire cuz it was just in the garage & not running anything heavyduty but if i should replace with 15 amp fuses do you have a suggestion as to which kind also since it will be continous power with the light. For example the screw in fuses come TL,SL,T,& W. Thx again for all the info!For any load that runs over three hours non-stop or uninterrupted it's 80% of the circuit maximum rating...that continuous load would limit you to 15x100x80%=only 12 lamps @100 watts on a 15 amp circuit, 16 for a twenty amp circuit...NEC 210.19(A)(1)(a) or (b).
PS, #12 romex, (yellow) is good for 20 amp circuits, #14 romex (white) is good for 15 amp circuits...
Just like when I used to go into someone’s home as an Electrical Contractor, assume nothing, that’s the constant. Homeowners talk to a neighbor, brother in law or even the resident experts at HD for the 411 on how to install whatever electrical they’re after. Most don’t know shit; get yourself a reference book, check some YouTube video’s, but those are full of mistakes, errors and down-right wrong information. Size your circuits by the capacity of your wire (romex) like I mentioned in an early post... If you use a fuse, a slow blow fuse, (with the spring), again sized for the wire capacity...Sorry to be a pest about this. Im assuming the person before ran the 20 amp with white wire cuz it was just in the garage & not running anything heavyduty but if i should replace with 15 amp fuses do you have a suggestion as to which kind also since it will be continous power with the light. For example the screw in fuses come TL,SL,T,& W. Thx again for all the info!
Thx again for the help. I get what your saying,thats why ive been researching before even making a move. As far the 20 amp fuse im gonna replace with 15 amp ASAP. I think maybe i confused earlier by saying the fuse has spring that breaks when overloads. I guess its referred to as fusible link so as far slow burn fuse i dont believe they fit my box. But im definetly replacing with 15 amp fuse.Just like when I used to go into someone’s home as an Electrical Contractor, assume nothing, that’s the constant. Homeowners talk to a neighbor, brother in law or even the resident experts at HD for the 411 on how to install whatever electrical they’re after. Most don’t know shit; get yourself a reference book, check some YouTube video’s, but those are full of mistakes, errors and down-right wrong information. Size your circuits by the capacity of your wire (romex) like I mentioned in an early post... If you use a fuse, a slow blow fuse, (with the spring), again sized for the wire capacity...
After researching these types of fuses more of the type that fit my box the W type fuse sounds like the one i need but i could be wrong. It says its reacts fast to the amperage if it exceeds the rating & are used for general purpose circuits & lighting. As you said "Dont assume shit tho",lol.Just like when I used to go into someone’s home as an Electrical Contractor, assume nothing, that’s the constant. Homeowners talk to a neighbor, brother in law or even the resident experts at HD for the 411 on how to install whatever electrical they’re after. Most don’t know shit; get yourself a reference book, check some YouTube video’s, but those are full of mistakes, errors and down-right wrong information. Size your circuits by the capacity of your wire (romex) like I mentioned in an early post... If you use a fuse, a slow blow fuse, (with the spring), again sized for the wire capacity...
Got it! Thx again for all the info!@Bib4tuna As far as the type fuse, that will be according to your specific fuse box and should be noted on the cover somewhere. Any fuse at the proper current limit will give you protection from over current, and continuous use doesn’t really matter to the fuse, the link will melt just as a function of the electrons flowing through the link, and when too much, will melt. What continuous use is speaking to is how much loading is placed on a particular circuit, continuous use loads shouldn’t be added that exceed 80% of the circuit rating...stay safe.
It didn't really strike me till today cuz we had thunderstorms & the electric went out for hours but the electric goes out quite often here when it storms. Should I set up generator or can I just move the plants outside when this happens since they're potted?Post any questions for electrical advice here.
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?? say what? 600 - 600watt lights. or 6 - 600w. A 3600 w total 2 - 20 amp 120 v circuits will do the lights A/C & Dehu will depend on room size, the amount of plants, heat generated, exhaust +++. 1 -15 amp circuit should cover your A/C or Dehu and there is enough room left on the 2 - 20 amps for fans & intake & exhaust . Will you need heat for lights off time.. add another 15 amp circuit.Wanting to go 6 [600 600watt leds]but know absolutely nothing about electricity. Don't even knowif leds come in 240v. But i do knowi need 2 20a circuits just to power the lights.but don't know what kind of ac or dehu to use.and what power platform i should set those on
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