Plug all light into 1 extension cord/surge protector Place light into reservoir Make sure you do not have a GFI plug Plug lights in
Watts = amps x volts 3000 = amps x 120 you need a circuit with minimally 25 Amps to run ur system SAFETLY
actually 3000/120=25 amps but you need derate your breaker by 80%. 25 X 0.80= 31.25 The next standard breaker size is 35amps. You would need a 35 amp. breaker with at least a wire size of 10 or 8AWG. I would look it up but am not high right now. I would split them over at least 2 ckts.
A 600w ballast at 120V will kick a 6/7+ amps startup serge. If all the lamps come on at the same time you could have an initial current serge of over 40amps. Stagger the startup of each lamp by a few seconds or so. Also, Never use extension cords for more than one 600w ballast. I learned by experience.
ROFL DONT DO THIS.... 1 extension cord is not going to be rated for over 40+ amps. If you kick all these lights on at the same time, they can actually pull up to 6x their rated amps.... Stagger turning them on by 1 or 2 seconds... and for god's sake check your breaker box. Just cuz you plug into 1 outlet, doesn't mean there aren't 3 more on the circuit that have say.. your TV, dishwasher in it... This is how shit burns down.
Yeah you need to distribute them between atleast 2 circuit breakers, 3 would be better. Cause with that many watts your going to need some serious cooling, which means even more amps.
I never run more than 1 600 watter. Im thinking about buying three more. In my house i don't have a washer or dryer, i never cook and i live by my-self. Would two ligths per 20 amp breaker be o.k
I don't think ur gonna need a dryer with 2.4 kW of allmost pure heat. You can dry your clothes in your growing room.