220v Light controller, which one do you use?

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YLW DRM

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Hey guys my first set up. I have 4 x SunSystem LEC 630w Lights in 220v version.
What light controller would you suggest? I need one that would work for 220v obviously and as such have a 220v wall plug extension.
From my other post you might read that I have a Spartan 4 light controller for 220v, but somehow it has a regular 110v type wall plug extension. I've looked in Home Depot and could not find any 220v wall plug that would have same configuration as the 110v.
 
a mongo frog

a mongo frog

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YLW DRM said:
Hey guys my first set up. I have 4 x SunSystem LEC 630w Lights in 220v version.
What light controller would you suggest? I need one that would work for 220v obviously and as such have a 220v wall plug extension.
From my other post you might read that I have a Spartan 4 light controller for 220v, but somehow it has a regular 110v type wall plug extension. I've looked in Home Depot and could not find any 220v wall plug that would have same configuration as the 110v.
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Isn't the 110v plug for a timer and the controller gets wired to your 220v?
 
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YLW DRM

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Not sure Mongo Frog what you mean? How can a 110v plug get wired into 220v?

Don't people use 220v? If so, how exactly do you have it set up?
 
xmatox

xmatox

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You can get a controller that will plug into a 220v line from your panel. That will give power to the controller itself. Then you have a 110v trigger chord that plugs into a timer or wall (w/e your light schedule needs). There are a few brands you can get with a quick search on a hydro site. I personally have used helios for quite some time now in my smaller ops, but I now use custom boxes.
 
DemonTrich

DemonTrich

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I run 2x autopilot light controllers. Can be wired 110 or 220v. The plug is for a timer, nothing elae6. Gets plugged into a 110 outlet. It's to trigger the controller to turn on and off. That's it.
 
xmatox

xmatox

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DemonTrich said:
I run 2x autopilot light controllers. Can be wired 110 or 220v. The plug is for a timer, nothing elae6. Gets plugged into a 110 outlet. It's to trigger the controller to turn on and off. That's it.
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Nothing else, unless you run 24/0, in which case no timer is needed.
 
DemonTrich

DemonTrich

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You still need to plug it into an outlet to trigger the controller to turn on. With out it plugged in, the controller won't turn on.
 
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YLW DRM

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Guys, I am electric work challenged person. For some reason what you are telling me does not make any sense :-(.
I have a 220v wall plug, I have a 220v lights, hence, I need 220v light controller and 220v timer.
I need to plug in my lights into the 220v controller and controller plug into the 220v timer, which then needs to be plugged into the 220v wall outlet.
 
DemonTrich

DemonTrich

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U got it all wrong. U can have 220v power for your lights, but ONLY need a 110v for the trigger or timer. Find the controller u like, and read the installation directions.

It's super easy, your over thinking it.
 
chemphlegm

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I run a 200 amp panel with a 50 amp 8 light controller made by C.A.P.
Before that I had a smaller cap model that I
wired into an existing 220 thermostat line. I didnt need heat in there while I was growing.
Both worked flawlessly, one still does. both use a 110 off the shelf timer to operate
a relay trigger within.
 
Evil-Mobo

Evil-Mobo

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I have a sentinel 240V four light controller I wired for my room straight from the panel. It has a timer on it that's built in. You can plug 4K max to it has four plugs for 1K each. Not sure why you're complicating this so much. I set my timer for the controller and it controls my hps lights in the flower room. My veg light runs to a third plug with a 240v timer on that plug so I can have it set to the proper light cycle.
 
MMJ Dreaming 99

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Evil-Mobo said:
I have a sentinel 240V four light controller I wired for my room straight from the panel. It has a timer on it that's built in. You can plug 4K max to it has four plugs for 1K each. Not sure why you're complicating this so much. I set my timer for the controller and it controls my hps lights in the flower room. My veg light runs to a third plug with a 240v timer on that plug so I can have it set to the proper light cycle.
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Correct me if I am wrong but if he spends more - he can get one that does all that plus will adjust temps on AC, humidity plus CO 2 burner.

If he can afford 4 big LECs then he can spend a little more.
 
DemonTrich

DemonTrich

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I don't like the controllers that have built in timers. If the timer shits out, the controller may not work.

I've never seen a light controller that is like my master greenhouse controller.
 
Evil-Mobo

Evil-Mobo

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MMJ Dreaming 99 said:
Correct me if I am wrong but if he spends more - he can get one that does all that plus will adjust temps on AC, humidity plus CO 2 burner.

If he can afford 4 big LECs then he can spend a little more.
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Yeah if you spend more you can get an automated green house too lol. I got the timer that best fit my needs, I was just trying to explain he doesn't need to complicate things so much with the 110V timer and 220V light controller etc.........

The best thing I did for my grow was two things:
1) Ran the 240V straight from my panel to the light controller in the grow room
2) Ran a separate 120V outlet straight from the panel to my room to run my portable A/C when needed.

If it was not for this I would not be able to run all my gear right now. The breakers would be tripping left and right.
 
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