rollingrock
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anyone no how i can wire multiple sockets (light sockets that is for a big clf grow) dont want i socket to 1 wire. thinking i need around 20 lights on the go??????
need help to wire multiple sockets together
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rollingrock
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Anyone?????/
rollingrock
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hello anyone out there?????
Tyrannabudz
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20 CFL's huh. Not trying to knock but why not just go with a 250 or 400w light. you can get one for close to or cheaper than 20 CFL's.
You need to figure out how many amps each light will draw than multiply that by the amount of lights you plan to use.
watts divided by volts = amps.
You do not want to exceed 80% of a given circuits amperage. In other words you don't want too many amps drawing off a circuit because it will trip the circuit breaker.
You need to figure out how many amps each light will draw than multiply that by the amount of lights you plan to use.
watts divided by volts = amps.
You do not want to exceed 80% of a given circuits amperage. In other words you don't want too many amps drawing off a circuit because it will trip the circuit breaker.
rollingrock
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thanks for the info Tyrannabudz
i have got quit a few 600watts hps bulbs and ballests and reflectors, but to be honest they cost a fortune to run in the veg process and i want to try the clf grow.
rollingrock
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also i have clones and rooted clones and want to keep it all separet as i had to rooms to work with but had to abandon 1 room (just to risky were it was situated)
DoeEyed
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I put my CFL's 12 to a rack, total of 324w apiece - they work well. Buy a 15ft extension cord. Cut off about ten ft of it for your cord. Use the remainder for your jumper wires. The most important part, is making sure each one is wired the same - always the scored side of the wire to the large plug side, and be sure it's the same on every socket!
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rollingrock
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thanks for that it looks a nice little setup, how many plugs have you connected to run the lot??? cos thats why i dont want 20 plugs for 20 lights
captain792000
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electrician here...Im not sure what your question is, but im happy to help...... you can run a shitload of lights off of 1 outlet (plug).... 1 outlet on a 20 amp circuit (20 amp is most common) can handle 2300 hundred watts....thats a lot of cfls....just giving you an example....
rollingrock
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thanks captain, is the 20 amp circuit uk?? thats were i am. so i just run it all to a single plug what about running them from them plastic connector blocks so i dont have to use electrical tape???
captain792000
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hmmmm..... Im pretty sure you guys use 240 over their instead of 120...... your a ok man with adding a few light sockets....sure, those plastic blocks work better than tape....just make damn sure the power is off when you do this because 240 will fry your ass.....and i mean fry as in dead.....just make sure its off....good luck....
rollingrock
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thanks captain, shocked myself a few times already haveing forgotton to turn the appliances off
you learn each time you forget lol
DoeEyed
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Each 12 bulb rack has a single plug.
rollingrock
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yes i see now, but anyone tell me how to wire this safely without loads of dangly wires, just can't seem to get my head round where to start and what amp fuse would be in the plug 3,5,10,13 amp???Each 12 bulb rack has a single plug.
thanks in advance
DoeEyed
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Ok - that depends on how many you plan to wire together at one time. If say 12 or less, you can get away with a standard extension cord. (Whatever that might be for you). Ok - the wiring - an extension cord has a pair of wires in it. One side of the cord will have marks on it - you'll want to make sure that you keep the side with the marks the same, socket to socket. That ribbed side is your neutral side. The other side is your positive. Run a piece of the cord from socket to socket, making sure to keep the neutral and the positive on the same side for each one. At the end of your row, hook the ten foot (with the plug) end up. Wire nuts are great for this. If you look closely at the pics I posted you can see what I did. Hope this helps!
rollingrock
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doeEyed thats exactly what i was after, was gunna use the plastic electrical blocks but seems to much of a balls ache to do so i will try ur method, thanks
CobraHearted69
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EDIT: Nvm, I guess you figured it out lol
Well most outlets are able to handle around 2300 watts total. But most outlets are designed to only hold 80% of there total rated load. So if your running a 20 amp circuit, it should be able to handle 16 amps=1,920 watts. You can exceed this limit, but doing so might make the breaker trip every once in a while. Hope that helped
Good luck
Well most outlets are able to handle around 2300 watts total. But most outlets are designed to only hold 80% of there total rated load. So if your running a 20 amp circuit, it should be able to handle 16 amps=1,920 watts. You can exceed this limit, but doing so might make the breaker trip every once in a while. Hope that helped
Good luck
rollingrock
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is that for the uk or usa ect, just i have 2 sockets i am useing, 2x 600watt hps 1x 400watt oilfilled radiator to keep temp constant and 1x 2000watt convector rad for lights off and a 50 watt fan so thats 3650 watts from 2 sockets on the same circute, and the missus uses her hair dryer 1600 watts twice a day so is your maths right or have i got it wrong,EDIT: Nvm, I guess you figured it out lol
Well most outlets are able to handle around 2300 watts total. But most outlets are designed to only hold 80% of there total rated load. So if your running a 20 amp circuit, it should be able to handle 16 amps=1,920 watts. You can exceed this limit, but doing so might make the breaker trip every once in a while. Hope that helped
mrbud2010
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sorry to butt into this subject folks but im using 5 cfl.s at mo and was wodnering if i could put a blue n brown wires into a socket that u use for turnin flourescent lights on and tank pump etc and then plug it in to light up the 3 halogen bulbs ive got...would this blow a fuse or anything if i was to try this?