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BOYZNUS
09-30-2006, 04:58 AM
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THE AMP CONVERSION IS FOR EACH 1000W HPS?

I HAVE 3 1000W HPS,
1 1500W CERAMIC HEATER,
2 CIRCULATION FANS,
2 4' EXHAUST FANS.

I HAVE 2 20 AMP CIRCUITS AVAILABLE FOR THE ROOM.

WILL I BE OK IF I HAVE THE LIGHTS TURN ON 1 MINUTE APART?

AND, AGAIN, WHAT IS THE VOLTSxWATTS=AMPS CONVERSION?

THNX

CLOSET KING
09-30-2006, 09:04 AM
WATTS =AMPS x VOLTS 1AMP 11O VOLT =110WATT

BOYZNUS
09-30-2006, 02:37 PM
SO, IF MY OLD TIME MATH IS CORRECT,,,, DOES A 1000W HPS PULL ABOUT 9 AMPS?

THNX

CLOSET KING
09-30-2006, 02:59 PM
:DEPENDING ON YOUR BALLAST. MINE DRAWS ABOUT 11AMPS FOR ALL 3 1800 WATTS MY SYSTEM RUNS OFF 2 20 AMP BREAKERS ONLE THE AC DRAWS 7.5 DEDACATED CIRC

CLOSET KING
09-30-2006, 03:20 PM
MY SYS RUNS ON 3 20 AMP CIR 3 600W DRAW ABOUT 11 AMPS BUT DEPENDS ON BALLAST HOW OLD SO ON