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Smokealotapotamus
10-09-2006, 06:21 AM
i just a bought a ballast for my 1000 watt bulb and i realized that it takes alot of electricity to power one of those things... and i was wondering ifmy outlet would explode if i plugged the thing into it and left it on for a while. the ballast is a sun system 1 HPS remote ballast and has 120 volt powercord... not sure if that will help or not, but any suggestions would be appreciated, thx!:rasta:
allrightname
10-09-2006, 06:52 AM
if you dont plug it into the wall where else will you plug it into? the wall is generally where everything plugs in. durh durh durh.
doco
10-09-2006, 07:23 AM
1000 watts is a lotta juice you're right - but it's less than rating of the outlet so it shouldnt be a problem. In addition to the bulb juice you use, the ballast transformer is not 100% effiecent either so you are probably using more like 1200 to 1500w.
JackdaWack
10-09-2006, 08:55 AM
First off its a balast saying that therefor brings me to the point that its a 120v power source, so yeah if u live in the us 120v is standard. Plug it in! i would suggest using a surgeprotector, Its gonna suck alot of power to, so make sure ur electrical wireing is good aswell. dont want to burn down the house. Read all the info that came with the balast and make sure it specs with everything ur useing, timers and surgprotector. It might be a good idea to just follow the wattage reading on a surgprotector as well, they might give u a clue as to how much power u can really savor from on plug. i wouldnt suggest plugging alot into one outlet box.
Smokealotapotamus
10-09-2006, 12:32 PM
i see, thanks alot :)
stinkyattic
10-10-2006, 02:00 PM
Before you plug in a 1000 system, you need to go have a look at your circuit breaker board in the cellar and make sure that the breaker it's going to be on is not overloaded and is big enough to carry it.
I use a 20amp breaker for just 1 1000 light plus like a little fan or 2, but that's it.
And make sure you get a heavy-duty timer too, either a commercial time-clock or one rated for 18 amps and set up with an outdoor water-resistant cover.
You'll sleep better.