Interesting find on Power Bars + High Watt Bulbs

Discussion in 'Grow Room Design/Setup' started by Cretin, Sep 28, 2006.

  1. Some useful information I found out.

    I was looking into what a power bar can support (connected to a timer), and saw that a 600W HPS is roughly 10Amps, and a power bar (Checking the back) can support 15. So with fans and everything it should be safe to use.

    I wasnt too sure of this at first and was afraid of starting a fire or blownig a circuit, any extra info on it would be c00l.
     
  2. Hey there Cretin,

    Just reading around a few faqs in various places on the net recently, a lot of pros don't recommend fully loading circuits.
    They say no more than 70% to 80% of the rated ampage should be used.
    So for a 15amp strip, going by the lower 70% figure, (10.5amps), you're lamp is pretty much gonna all you can safely plug into it, (which would, of course, be pointless).

    Grow Safe.
     
  3. If the bar has a circuit breaker as long as it doesn't trip that or the house breaker it should be fine.
     

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