So, I'm comming out of retirement. New setup.

You need to run a sub panel then you can wire everything into it. If your ballasts are running on 220v then 30A should be fine as the lights will likely draw about 17A (guestimate) 10 g wiring is good for 30A also. 30A double pole breaker is only 30A not 60A. Double pole breaker adds two 110V lines together to give you 220V but the amperage stays the same. If you plan to run lights from 110V then 30A won't cut it cause the lights alone will draw over 30A.
 
CanadianONE said:
You need to run a sub panel then you can wire everything into it. If your ballasts are running on 220v then 30A should be fine as the lights will likely draw about 17A (guestimate) 10 g wiring is good for 30A also. 30A double pole breaker is only 30A not 60A. Double pole breaker adds two 110V lines together to give you 220V but the amperage stays the same. If you plan to run lights from 110V then 30A won't cut it cause the lights alone will draw over 30A.
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I have a 50 amp box wired into my room. It holds 8 lights but I'm only running 3600 watts. I wired it with a 8 gauge wire. its 240v
 
MrStickyScissors said:
I have a 50 amp box wired into my room. It holds 8 lights but I'm only running 3600 watts. I wired it with a 8 gauge wire. its 240v
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Quantum ballast @ 240v draw 2.8A so 240 x 8 = 672W x 6 = 4032 watts total for the lights and 16.8A @ 240v Have to remember the ballast uses power also not just the bulb so your lights have a PF (power factor) of .89 ;) based on the data I could find online. (220v, 240v same thing different ways of saying it lol) You have a nice setup going.
 
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the difference between rapid root and root riot is root riot trays come with clonex. I was wondering what the guy was talking about he said something about rapid rooter
 
Anyone good at identifying strain by looking at a plant in veg? I was told it is train wreck but from what I have ready I'm thinking it's green crack
 
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