BCcannabis
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Ok so I have a question for my 40A range outlet.
I am growing in my garage and had a range outlet that was not being used in my basement. The line was going right though my garage so I cut the line and wired in a range outlet. I then got a 40A range chord and connected this to my 40A timer. I gues I should also mention that this is a 4 wire system.
From my timer i have 4 240V timed outlets and 4 120V outlets with constant power (see picture). I am only running 1 1000w hps @ 240, 1500w heater at times, and fans.
I will be adding another 2-4 600w soon and I know I have more than enough power with 40 A. (also have another 20A circuit in the garage)
So here are my questions.
1. What if my fan, or light or anything fails? This is a 40A breaker so wont trip until 40A is reached, is this dangerous? I dont want to cut any corners or do anything that is not 200% safe. I would rather be on the safe side of things.
2. Would installing a subpanel help with the issues in question 1?
3. The range outlet i wired is only 15ft from the breaker box and in the same room would i be better off to just run 2 20A circuits from the breaker. Or should I install a subpanel where my range outlet is?
4.Or is my setup fine as it is?
Thanks for your help. i have included a couple pictures to help show my setup. I appreciate all help and will add rep to those that do.
I am growing in my garage and had a range outlet that was not being used in my basement. The line was going right though my garage so I cut the line and wired in a range outlet. I then got a 40A range chord and connected this to my 40A timer. I gues I should also mention that this is a 4 wire system.
From my timer i have 4 240V timed outlets and 4 120V outlets with constant power (see picture). I am only running 1 1000w hps @ 240, 1500w heater at times, and fans.
I will be adding another 2-4 600w soon and I know I have more than enough power with 40 A. (also have another 20A circuit in the garage)
So here are my questions.
1. What if my fan, or light or anything fails? This is a 40A breaker so wont trip until 40A is reached, is this dangerous? I dont want to cut any corners or do anything that is not 200% safe. I would rather be on the safe side of things.
2. Would installing a subpanel help with the issues in question 1?
3. The range outlet i wired is only 15ft from the breaker box and in the same room would i be better off to just run 2 20A circuits from the breaker. Or should I install a subpanel where my range outlet is?
4.Or is my setup fine as it is?
Thanks for your help. i have included a couple pictures to help show my setup. I appreciate all help and will add rep to those that do.