Need an answer to my problem please.....!!!!!!!!!!

Dc5smoker

Dc5smoker

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OK SO I DECIDED TO SET UP ANOTHER 1000 WATT HPS GROW LIGHT IN MY 4X4 TENT TO GET FULL SPECTRUM FOR MY 20 FLOWERING PLANTS..
TO BEGIN I WAS ONLY USING (1) 1000 WATT HPS GROW LIGHT BUT I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED ANOTHER 1000 WATT TO GET THE RESULTS IM LOOKING FOR..WELL I WENT OUT AND BOUGHT A NEW ONE...I SET IT UP LINED IT UP WITH THE OTHER AND PLUGGED IT IN...ABOUT HMMM 5 MIN LATER I HEAR MY FANS TURN OFF SO I GO LOOK AND SURE ENOUGH EVERTHING WENT OUT..I TRIED PLUGGING SOMETHING TO THE SOCKET BUT APPARENTLY I BLEW THAT AND 3 OTHER SOCKETS...
ON 1 SOCKET I HAD MY TIMER WITH THE 1K BALLAST ATTACHED TO IT... THE TOP SOCKET I HAD MY FAN CONNECTED TO IT..ONCE I PLUGGED THE OTHER 1K TO MY TIMER 5 MIN LATER EVERYTHING WENT OUT...
SO MY QUESTIONS TO YOU GUYS IS WHAT DO I NEED TO PURCHASE TO BE ABLE TO CONNECT (2) 1000 WATT HPS GROW LIGHTS???? ON ONE SOCKET??? THANKS:idea:
PSSS..ALSO WHERE CAN I PURCHASE IT IM IN SO CAL BY SAN BERNARDINO CA
 
Bonzi Lighthouse

Bonzi Lighthouse

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As Tim Allen used to say more power.

Converting Watts to Amps
The conversion of Watts to Amps is governed by the equation Amps = Watts/Volts
For example 12 watts/12 volts = 1 amp

1000watts/120 volts = 8.33 amps x 2 = 16.66 amps

You need at least a dedicated 20 amp Circuit for your lights alone.
 
Dc5smoker

Dc5smoker

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bonzi lighthouse said:
as tim allen used to say more power.

Converting watts to amps
the conversion of watts to amps is governed by the equation amps = watts/volts
for example 12 watts/12 volts = 1 amp

1000watts/120 volts = 8.33 amps x 2 = 16.66 amps

you need at least a dedicated 20 amp circuit for your lights alone.
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why thank you my good man can i purchase that like at home depot...??
 
Dc5smoker

Dc5smoker

Active Member
bonzi lighthouse said:
adding an additional circuit involves putting an additional breaker in your main pannel and running the power line to your room.

Doing it wrong can be deadly so please do not try this at home.

http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/elect/panel/breaker/install.htm

oh and yes you can get everything you need (and some advise) at home depot
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i will not be installing anything ill have someone do it lol..but theres no other way to go about this? Or is this the only option i can go with
 
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