Electrical Help!

greenguys

Member
Hey Guys! I'm new to the forum and have a couple of questions about running the electrical for my medical grow? Let me start off by thanking you guys for all of your help thus far by just reading everyones post.I have been growing for quite some time now but only running 1000watts in total. My new grow will consist of 6000watts hps air cooled lights, with a 14,000 btu portable a/c unit. With a co2 burner (propane). over 1000watts in total for my veg room consisting of two 12 light horticulture t5's the run about 500 watts apiece. Now on to the issue. I do have a very good starting knowledge of electricity but would like some advice to be completely confident. is there anyone who can give me a break down of things needed to accomplish my task at hand? I would like to basically rate the grow room for about 11,000 watts in total to be completely safe. i know it is in terms of amps however i have not calculated the amperage yet. Anything will help Thank you guys so much!!!!!bongsmilie
 

MIway

Active Member
W/V=A
11000/120 = 92 Amps + 10~20%
11000/240 = 46 Amps + 10~20%

I'd be a little worried on the heat... flower alone is 24000 btu's before air cooling... less 5000btu's w air cooling (guestimate)... leaving 19000 btu's for 14000 btu a/c, that isn't the most efficient of the lot.

Throw a burner in there... a lot of heat... throw 1000w veg on top... you're going to need to plan for some venting/air exchange... and perhaps another a/c.
 

greenguys

Member
The flower room i can get another a/c unit. What do you suggest for BTU rating? also the lights will be air cooled with 3 783 cfm blowers? good enough.
 

greenguys

Member
What gauge of wire would i need to run that level of amperage? should i run two 60 amp breakers 240v i plan on running a light controller as well as an environmental controller so basicall i will have everything connected to them. so how should i connnect those?
 

Nitro1990

Active Member
4/5 Mm 3Core id say put them on 2 separate 32amp beakers

60amp breakers are not recommended for home there for commercial machinerie your meter wont take them you'd prob overload all your electrics in minuets and make sure your mains intake can take all the amp's

or get a second 5 port beaker board and run it separate to your mains for the house
 
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