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Will running 4 gavita 1700e leds in a 10x10 tent need a sub panel to power alone or could I get away with spreading them out in two different home circuits. Watt on the lights about 2600 thanks for your time
 
Bola said:
Will running 4 gavita 1700e leds in a 10x10 tent need a sub panel to power alone or could I get away with spreading them out in two different home circuits. Watt on the lights about 2600 thanks for your time
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If thats at 120v, you would be drawing close to 22 amps. That is too much for most circuits. Personally I would split that across 2 dedicated 15-20 amp circuits. If 15 I would put nothing else besides 2 lights on either circuit as that would being them to about 73% capacity and personally I stay under 80% on a circuit. (I would put in 20 amp circuits)
 
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dbz said:
If thats at 120v, you would be drawing close to 22 amps. That is too much for most circuits. Personally I would split that across 2 dedicated 15-20 amp circuits. If 15 I would put nothing on either circuit as that would being them to about 73% capacity and personally I stay under 80% on a circuit.
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2600 true watts at the wall i doubt that i could be wrong but they would not make a fixture 2600 true watts with a 120v cord just not happening
 
Bola said:
Will running 4 gavita 1700e leds in a 10x10 tent need a sub panel to power alone or could I get away with spreading them out in two different home circuits. Watt on the lights about 2600 thanks for your time
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2600 for all 4 yes that makes sense and yes you could safely run 2 of 1 20 amp circuit
 
osowhom said:
2600 true watts at the wall i doubt that i could be wrong but they would not make a fixture 2600 true watts with a 120v cord just not happening
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I took it as 4 fixtures. Id put two on each of two separate circuits, no?
 
osowhom said:
i am runnig 1200 watts of light at the wall plus 5 fans no problem
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Yooo I got a quick question about my garage I want to set up about 1500 watts in there shouldn’t it be ok if I’m already running 1000 in my house but the only outlet in my garage is gfci which off the little research I did is hooked up to its circuit ? Which would give me at least 1800 watts to use right ?
 
Dopesmoka said:
Yooo I got a quick question about my garage I want to set up about 1500 watts in there shouldn’t it be ok if I’m already running 1000 in my house but the only outlet in my garage is gfci which off the little research I did is hooked up to its circuit ? Which would give me at least 1800 watts to use right ?
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if its a 20 amp circuit to the garage yes it will work but i would bypass the gfci so it doesnt accidently shut your lights off
 
osowhom said:
if its a 20 amp circuit to the garage yes it will work but i would bypass the gfci so it doesnt accidently shut your lights off
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Thanks it’s says 20 on 1 and 30 on the other from the breaker box so I’m assuming that’s amps that’s answers everything
 
Will it be okay to run my Pump / pressure switch and 24v solenoid all on this 24v power supply for the aquatec pump?
 

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Rdubz said:
Will it be okay to run my Pump / pressure switch and 24v solenoid all on this 24v power supply for the aquatec pump?
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its a 2 amp supply whats the draw on the pump switches dont really draw power so as long as it can handle the pump whats the pump voltage 24v ?
 
Also while we are at it I’m tempted to show what I have done so far just to verify by a professional if there’s anything out of the ordinary. Also thank you for your expertise!

I have upgraded my panel to 200amp
Installed 40amp breaker with 10g wire running at 240v
2 mechanical timers
One running 2 lights for veg and mothers 600 watt MH , and Marshydro 300watt LED
Other timer has 4 1000 watt HPS
 

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Rdubz said:
Also while we are at it I’m tempted to show what I have done so far just to verify by a professional if there’s anything out of the ordinary. Also thank you for your expertise!

I have upgraded my panel to 200amp
Installed 40amp breaker with 10g wire running at 240v
2 mechanical timers
One running 2 lights for veg and mothers 600 watt MH , and Marshydro 300watt LED
Other timer has 4 1000 watt HPS
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10 gauge is only good for 30 amps 8 or 6 would have been better the wire could conceivably melt at say 38 amps without tripping the breaker
 
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