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[washmedical]

how would you go about running 4 1000watters in a room without blowing fuses? any tips/info would be greatly appreciated

washmedical Reviewed by washmedical on 06-16-2011. multiple lights how would you go about running 4 1000watters in a room without blowing fuses? any tips/info would be greatly appreciated Rating: 5

[CanGroIt]

how would you go about running 4 1000watters in a room without blowing fuses? any tips/info would be greatly appreciated

You get an electrician to wire up some 220v or 240v (medicated) lines and get the higher voltage plug for your ballasts. The higher volts actually save electricity so that would be the best way. I wouldn't recommend you play with electrical lines unless you know what you are doing. And you are going to have to have temp controls with those 4k watts as well.....

Have fun!!!

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[killerweed420]

Start by looking in your breaker box and see what size breakers you have. Usually 25 or 35 amp. Each 1000w light will draw less than 10 amps. Digital ballasts will draw less at start up, while magnetic ballasts will surge during start up so I would use digitals if you can afford them. At 10 amps each you can safely put 2 1000w ballasts one each plug in IF everything is in good shape. So trace out which circuits are on separate circuits and wire accordingly. Then you also have to figure in all your other extras like fans or pumps or whatever else you're going to use.
A good way to test if you're drawing too much power on a circuit is to check for heat buildup on the wires. If they warm at all thats not good.

[hiamps]

Call hiamp electric!
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[washmedical]

Hi Amp electrical, very nice!

[Purple Daddy]

That is a LOT of power to draw from one breaker, I wouldn't advise it. Just running about 400-500W flourescent and two 90W LED's caused my breaker to trigger about once every few weeks.

[Purple Daddy]

You could run an extension cord from another circuit.

[hiamps]

Do it right, why meet Firemen you didn't plan on? Using extension cords for lights is a recipe for disaster. But I guess if you need attention we can watch you on the news....There are lots of good Electrical companies to choose from, please call one of them.
PS...I stole his name off his license plate back in 1997....Sounded cool.

[Purple Daddy]

Yes, I agree, please don't use an extension cord. Bad advice.

[hiamps]

Start by looking in your breaker box and see what size breakers you have. Usually 25 or 35 amp. Each 1000w light will draw less than 10 amps. Digital ballasts will draw less at start up, while magnetic ballasts will surge during start up so I would use digitals if you can afford them. At 10 amps each you can safely put 2 1000w ballasts one each plug in IF everything is in good shape. So trace out which circuits are on separate circuits and wire accordingly. Then you also have to figure in all your other extras like fans or pumps or whatever else you're going to use.
A good way to test if you're drawing too much power on a circuit is to check for heat buildup on the wires. If they warm at all thats not good.

Although they do make 25 and 35 amp breakers...the chances of anyone here having one in their Electric panel is doubtful. Most will have 20 amp and 30 amp breakers. If using Digital ballasts be carefull of Infinity (Comcast) as they seem to know when digital ballasts are in use because of interference. A friend had them knocking on the door at 9PM one night wanting to check his house for interference. Scared the hell out of him. The problem seems mostly with 600 watt units but may affect all. If any wires in your Electric box get warm that is not a good thing. watts / volts will give amperage....1000 watts at 120 volts is about 8.333 amps so you can put 2 light on a circuit if nothing else is on it and you DO NOT have a Zinsco or FPE Electric panel. If you do have either of those panels you should have it changed or be very very careful and run everything lite.