I would like to run the entire 4x8 off one breaker if possible. I will be adding it to the left pole on my breaker. I know just enough about electricity get my myself killed atm. I had a buddy tell me what to do, hes an electrician. Yet hes busy and im not trying to give him all my details anyways or have him come over and check it out if ya know what I mean. Anyways. . I have 2 - 1000w HIDS, 1 window unit, 1 magnet air pump, one water pump and 2-8 inch fans, one inlet and out outlet. I dont have to have fans inside the tent, there will be plenty of air circulation and im scrogging and having long vegs.
My buddy told me just for the lights and window unit to run 10awg and a 30amp breaker. I only need like 25 ft of the cable, yet lowes has so many choices. Hes working so i figured id type it all out here. Im going to run the line under the floor and up to the room. Half of the wall outlets in that room do not work and I dont know why. There was a house fire a few years ago and im pretty sure something is still capped off, plus when i bought the place half of this bedroom being used didnt have working outlets. . .and half of the attached bathrooms outlets and ceiling fan have no power.
The 2x4 grow room is currently on the SE 15 amp breaker. When i add all this to it. . lol it tripss both grow rooms. I want both systems on separate breakers just encase one system fails im dont lose everything.
My panel has a slot on the left available, ill throw the main outside, and the main inside, take the front panel off, Install the Breaker from any lowes that you all tell me to buy, and then ill run the wire under the floor, because attic has no access(modular), pull it to the room and mount it up high away from my hydro system lol. .
If i didnt have 240 this would be easier for me, meaning i get it all if its one wire and 120v, i can calculate the amps, and understand how a single breaker works. yet when the breakers are linked together and theres 4 wires, or just one 3 strand wire linking them. . idk, i just want it to be simple for me. I dont want to be wiring up something I dont understand.
So how would I do this with one wire and one outlet, possible 2 outlets if needed. Im seeing i can use a 4 cable cord, a dual breaker, run it how though. .as 240 lol? idk what series or parallel is yet. . I just know positive, negative, ground, amps, watts, volts :\ help?. . please help??? I only need 25ft of cord, what should i get at lowes thats the cheapest? Im poor always.