I really need some advice from someone that understands amps and wattage , etc .... I am FAR from an expert, but I need to get an idea on how to best set up a grow room for 10,000 watts of power use. I have specifics for anyone that thinks they can answer, let me know , thanks !
Heres what I got ... I have a 50 Amp service... I can break that down into 3- 20 amps right? I want to be able to run : 3 Inline fans , 4-6 and 8 inch 2 Veg Lights , T-5 about 500 (total) watts I think 3 Flower lights - 1000 Watt HPS's (possible movers) + I need to be able to run a 12,000 + portable A/C or a window unit AC + all my fans etc I DO NOT want to have to worry about hot wires, fires, etc , Us a 50 Amp service enough to make this happen? Or do i need to get 200 Amp's worth of service?
yeah it will work on 50 amps... a 12000w A/C would be 100 amps... edit: 12k btu's depends on the efficiency of the A/C...
The A/C will need to be large enough to keept he room in the 70's all summer long, through days of 90 degrees.... I havnt started pricing A/C's yet, But thats why I want the room to be able to handle 10,000 watts.
Get an extension cord then get some plug adulators and plug everything in haha thats what i would do.
Lol, Im not trying to hook up solar panels man... waiting for some experts to reply.. Or I will probably try to find an Electrician thats in the MMJ community...
yeah, dont listen to lifetaker... i am no electrical expert, but i think your grow alone will take at least 3-20 amp breakers on your pannel...that being said, your AC is going to take something else over and above that. incadescents draw rather hard on power! im thinking that if your looking for a 10,000 watt grow operation, than you have a liscence for growing...in which case, get an electrician to get you through this, if not....go 20-30% overboard over EVERYTHING you read from on here! not to say that there is bad advice, but that much power alone would make me loose sleep even with an electrician!
craigslist: amsterdam / randstad rubrieksadvertenties voor banen, appartementen, persoonlijk, te koop, diensten, gemeenschap en evenementen. haha well what i would do if i were you i would check that site. Make a posting asking for a licensed electrician to help you out.
Best answer yet... I do not plan on doing anything willy nilly, this will be 100% professional in every way . Im a MMJ patient , so I can legally grow... But I still dont want to be outsourcing an electrician.... 10,000 watts would be the "safe zone" I do not have 10,000 Watts worth of equipment.... 3- 20 amps was my original thought , But my research has led me to believe that would probably not be enough...
nope, i just did some research on a few different manu's of incadescents....your gonna need a seperate pannel for this opp really. your standard 1000 W HPS will draw 9-10 amps on a 110-120 circut...standard...dont overload your breakers, so if you want 10,000w of light, your gonna need 5-20amp breakers for lights alone to stay within limits... im thinkin you go for a 240 service as they draw only 3-5 amps at that voltage...much more efficent...that gives you 4 lights/breaker. another little FYI on this, is that the amperage draw is really whats going to cost you...amperage is very similar to the pressure in your water lines...electronics are complicated, but simple at the same time... I gotta ask, if your liscenced, im assuming that you have the 99 plant max with 20-60 matures? i gotta recomend that you make sure to check your state laws on what your "mature" means! and plan your room on that.
I dont think you read many of my posts . I am going to have 3- 1000 watt HPS for flowering. with possible movers. Its in the second post. I do not and will not ever grow that many plants , I just grow LARGE plants , but low plant counts.
ok russy ill try to shed light on this watts divided by volts equals amps so you would need 83amps to run 10000 watts on 120 or 41 amps on 240 hope this helps bro peace 10000/120=83.3333 10000/240= 41
How does gauge factor into that ? I will be wiring everything from scratch , So I can choose the gauges , etc , everything... I'm not sure what go's into getting more amps of service, I wonder if you have to call the power company...
I think it is currently a 240 service, But i was going to make it a 120.. 90% of my equipment needs 120....
k, my bad, had forgotten bout the T5's and your set list...i got hooked on the 10,000watts and was drooling thinking of that much power and options!! and i gotta give some major pluses+++ for the mean ass physics course set up by surfskatecali!! what a perfect explination of the basics of electronics!! thanks man!
What I really need is a main panel for ALL the lights and fans , which is the majority of the watts , then I think a breaker for the A/c unit , then one more for all the miscellaneous stuff, fans , pumps, little things... So If i had to break it down into 3) Lights/Fans = 4500-5500 Watts A/C unit - no clue on wattage of these things fans , pumps, = 1000 Watts max