Is 3 "Y" splitters per lamp safe if I stay uner the total watts allowed?

Asuka

Asuka

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If I have lamp that allows 150 watts and I skrew a "Y" splitter in there, I have 2 sockets. If I was mental and added a "Y" splitter to those two sockets I'd have a total of 4 sockets. With 23 watt cfl it would be below the lamps allowed 150 watts, or is it dangerous for fire?

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xp0c

xp0c

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Asuka said:
If I have lamp that allows 150 watts and I skrew a "Y" splitter in there, I have 2 sockets. If I was mental and added a "Y" splitter to those two sockets I'd have a total of 4 sockets. With 23 watt cfl it would be below the lamps allowed 150 watts, or is it dangerous for fire?

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You would be fine. I do it myself.
 
Asuka

Asuka

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Oh cool, thanks. I used to grow with my boyfriends stuff in his house. Now I'm in a tiny fricken appartment cause of my studies and am trying to grow 4 mothers from seed so I can eventually begin SOG.
 
Astral Zoom

Astral Zoom

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I do it as well. Even had the 4 sockets runnin 24/7.. no problems thus far!!! they work great for getting the main cfl side light on ya plants!!!!
 
PetFlora

PetFlora

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I used to use it with cfls to supplement my ufo 90. Now I use screw bulb leds- ~ 1/2 the draw for => PAR

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Sand4x105

Sand4x105

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When you screw your splitters, and lamps all together, try to handle the lamps by there insulaters, and not there glass...
Remember, EVERY CFL is made in China, most likely, so is your lamp socket, and splitter.... Tighten, careful.... hazard...
EZ to break....
It will work....
 
Astral Zoom

Astral Zoom

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PetFlora said:
I used to use it with cfls to supplement my ufo 90. Now I use screw bulb leds- ~ 1/2 the draw for => PAR

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i have pondered about the screw leds... how are they? I see they are much farther than cfls would be from the plants.. interesting... might have to change my veg style an test them out..

AND, petflora, is that an amethyst in the middle? :) i use crystals too!
 
Bakatare666

Bakatare666

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Sand4x105 said:
When you screw your splitters, and lamps all together, try to handle the lamps by there insulaters, and not there glass...
Remember, EVERY CFL is made in China, most likely, so is your lamp socket, and splitter.... Tighten, careful.... hazard...
EZ to break....
It will work....
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And remember........
If you have a vacant splitter, the empty socket is still hot when it's on.;-)
Just be careful not to accidentally stick your finger in one while turning or installing.
 
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