solarguy
Active Member
So I'm a building a rubbermaid cabinet with 2 - 45 gallon, i think i am going to do 2 big pots under 8 26 watt cfl = 100 watts @ 6500k, 1200 lumens and 8 42 watt = 150 watts @ 2700k , 2600 lumens. I will have 2 4 in inline fans, 1 for exhaust and 1 for intake. The inside will be lined with Maylar. I will have two diy carbon filters as exhausts at the top as well.
Here is some links to useful tools for you electrical needs, lighting, grow setup, wires....also please take a looka t my question i do not want to make any mistakes, but i found this spread sheet very helpful!
http://www.alpharubicon.com/altenerg...orspitfire.htm
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right now i have my lights hooked up to a vanity that has four sockets for 100 watts each. I am using y sockets and i will 8 CFL's for veg 26 watt 6500k and 8 CFL's 42 watt 2700k for flower. The Extension cord i am using is "rated light duty" i am concerned it is not safe.
The ratings on my cord is 13 amps and 16 guage.
Since i am using 120 volts x 13 amps = the total watts allowed are 1560.
I am putting only 360 watts of lights so is this power cord sufficient? according to my calculations it is. but i want a second opinion so please help! other people have made comments such as "make sure to use a heavy duty extension cord"...
Also what do you recommend for lighting hours for clone, veg, and flower?
Here is some links to useful tools for you electrical needs, lighting, grow setup, wires....also please take a looka t my question i do not want to make any mistakes, but i found this spread sheet very helpful!
http://www.alpharubicon.com/altenerg...orspitfire.htm
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right now i have my lights hooked up to a vanity that has four sockets for 100 watts each. I am using y sockets and i will 8 CFL's for veg 26 watt 6500k and 8 CFL's 42 watt 2700k for flower. The Extension cord i am using is "rated light duty" i am concerned it is not safe.
The ratings on my cord is 13 amps and 16 guage.
Since i am using 120 volts x 13 amps = the total watts allowed are 1560.
I am putting only 360 watts of lights so is this power cord sufficient? according to my calculations it is. but i want a second opinion so please help! other people have made comments such as "make sure to use a heavy duty extension cord"...
Also what do you recommend for lighting hours for clone, veg, and flower?
