Skurge
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I'm currently planning my first medical grow (600w), but have some questions regarding the amperage in my "grow room". The grow would be situated in my bedroom (15 amp circuit on a 125 amp breaker ), the current amp usage in this room is around 5.5, but could spike up to around 6.5 when my pc is at max load. The fan I plan to use is a 6" vortex @ 66 watts, so between the light and fan the grow would be pulling 5.55 amps. From what I understand the ballast itself will add to that value, but I can't get a wattage on the ballast (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B5HZOSK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3VTE9RTFS7WGL).
Excluding the ballast and any other fans that I put in the tent for air circulation, that's 11 amps potentially 12 which puts the circuit at 80%. This is a pretty new building with all new wiring, and I'm wondering what the dangers are of running 13-14 amps on a 15 amp circuit. My amperage also seems to spike when things are first powered on (TV, PC, Lamps, Fans, TV causing the biggest spike). I'm guessing that running a 600w grow in this room probably isn't a good idea, but I'm assuming I would be safe @ 400? Any help would be appreciated.
Also I believe the breaker is rated at 100%, it's a General Electric Breaker model number is TLM2012C, but can't find much info about it. Not sure if this makes a difference.
Excluding the ballast and any other fans that I put in the tent for air circulation, that's 11 amps potentially 12 which puts the circuit at 80%. This is a pretty new building with all new wiring, and I'm wondering what the dangers are of running 13-14 amps on a 15 amp circuit. My amperage also seems to spike when things are first powered on (TV, PC, Lamps, Fans, TV causing the biggest spike). I'm guessing that running a 600w grow in this room probably isn't a good idea, but I'm assuming I would be safe @ 400? Any help would be appreciated.
Also I believe the breaker is rated at 100%, it's a General Electric Breaker model number is TLM2012C, but can't find much info about it. Not sure if this makes a difference.
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