electrician / hobbiest for rent

[lorenzo08]

I'm an electrician and electronics hobbiest. also a computer programmer, not that it's of any help here, but I can have a computer turn lights on and off by a computerized timer or even by a web page. fun stuff. anyway, I saw someone else offer to help with electrical questions on here. I can do the same. no college here, just 100% self taught. I've wired complete houses, from a new meter down to the last outlet. passed inspection first time too.

I can build computer interface cards to control lights. I can write programs for custom scheduling of lights or pumps. maybe write a guide help people install arc protection breakers and gfi outlets for safety.

one of my other projects I'll be doing for my grow room, I have a commercial grade key pad made by IEI. same kind I've seen on the saws at lowes and home depot. I plan on hooking that to a 300lb magnetic security lock mounted on the door to the room. add a backup battery, and I should be set.

I'm here if anyone had any questions they'd like to ask, or would like to buy any equipment from me at cost. I'll be posting pictures of my setup in the near future.

 

[B4 Time]

maybe write a guide help people install arc protection breakers and gfi outlets for safety.

PLEASE ^^^^^^This would be a huge help, any info on GR wiring would be huge!
Thanks

 

[lorenzo08]

sure, I'll write a guide! I'll have to really stress safety. there's nothing as fun as working on a project and mistakenly bumping a 240 volt line on a 200 amp breaker. I'll post it and see if I can get it stickied when I'm done.

btw, not really sure what you mean by GR wiring. grounding maybe?

 

[crystally]

an inductor, capacitor, and resistor with an impedence of 5 ohsm offset by 40 degrees are parallel to each other. what potential must be supplied to garuntee a maximum current of 30 amps?

 

[Ravioli]

sure, I'll write a guide! I'll have to really stress safety. there's nothing as fun as working on a project and mistakenly bumping a 240 volt line on a 200 amp breaker. I'll post it and see if I can get it stickied when I'm done.

btw, not really sure what you mean by GR wiring. grounding maybe?

GR = Grow Room.

Imagine trying to hook up a 220amp pool pump, and crossing wires. Please write this guide.

Not just for the GR

 

[lorenzo08]

an inductor, capacitor, and resistor with an impedence of 5 ohsm offset by 40 degrees are parallel to each other. what potential must be supplied to garuntee a maximum current of 30 amps?

150 volts roughly, but there are many other variables that could change that value

edit: haha, wait, I didn't notice you said parallel. in that case, it really depends on the values of the inductor and capacitor, and if you're running ac or dc. my guess, 200-300 volts minimum

 

[lorenzo08]

GR = Grow Room.

Imagine trying to hook up a 220amp pool pump, and crossing wires. Please write this guide.

Not just for the GR

a 220v pool pump.. hm, maybe I can find pictures online some place to help write a guide. I don't have one of those sitting around. but sure, I can do that! actually, I think the hard part might be trying to keep guides generic and easy to understand, but still cover all the information needed.

 

[Ravioli]

Have any AutoCad experience? I think just a general wiring guide would be awesome. People ask me all the time, "Where does the green wire go?".

 

[lorenzo08]

nope, no autocad

the green wire goes to the plants. if the plants are taller then 24 inches, then you need a thicker 10 gage wire for each plant.

 

[Ravioli]

nope, no autocad

the green wire goes to the plants. if the plants are taller then 24 inches, then you need a thicker 10 gage wire for each plant.

Wait.. Say what? Wires and plants don't mix in my book.

I was just generally talking about the "How-to: Hardwire a lightbulb" thread.

 

[lorenzo08]

I was just messing with ya. I'm sure a few people will have to think twice about it. lol

black wire is called hot. it's the dangerous one. it goes to the bottom of the bulb
white wire is called neutral. it goes to the side of the bulb
green is called ground and doesn't connect to anything on a bulb. it can be capped off.

simple enough, but as a few people said in that thread, it's not a good idea to do. if you're soldering solid wire to a bulb, it puts to much stress on the solder joints and can break off. stranded wire gets a weak spot in the wire right near the solder joint where it too can break. that's just one of many things that can go wrong.