A Bored Electrician to Answer Your Questions

Danielsgb

Danielsgb

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IAm5toned said:
$45.01

https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/5986/BS-MH0150MT.html

they have 2 for cheaper, but this one comes with the clips for holding the cap and ignitor, and i like that.
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Yep that's the one I got last time and love it. Wish they sold that cap/ign. for $20 something. I'll just use that MV for a paper weight, and use the 150W HPS for something else. Maybe the Amana with a 250W CMH and that 150W HPS. How's that sound for some serious Lumens?
 
IAm5toned

IAm5toned

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sounds like something i would make, lol...

make sure you dont fuck around with heat extraction, thats alot of wattage in a small space... smoke detector reccommended

remember, volume of air exchanged is more important than fan speed.........
 
Danielsgb

Danielsgb

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IAm5toned said:
sounds like something i would make, lol...

make sure you dont fuck around with heat extraction, thats alot of wattage in a small space... smoke detector reccommended

remember, volume of air exchanged is more important than fan speed.........
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Gee, it's hard to think of where I could have gotten an idea like that.:eyesmoke: I wonder if I've seen some Kush I want to grow in something like that, oh, maybe a Vanilla Kush.:weed:
I already have two 135 CFM Fan's to start for it's exhaust. I'd have a Cool Tube for each Lamp with it's own fans. I'm gonna get some smoke detectors any way, but I'll put one right near/mounted on. I have a few things go get done before this Amana plan. Mainly the CMH PC.
Daniels:bigjoint:
 
dtp5150

dtp5150

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what is a parts list / how can I power 2 1k lights from my dryer outlet?

My 1k ballasts have 110v outlets, so if I need new cords for the ballasts, what are they called ( my electronic ballasts will work at both voltages )

Thank you! And because it will be used for flowering, I'll need a 220v timer? I'm confused!
 
Sub Zero

Sub Zero

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IAm5toned said:
So I stumbled across this site after a recent layoff, I had wanted to try and pick up a few tips on drying and curing and couldnt help feeling like I have hit the jackpot when I found it. Thanks for the great tips on harvesting. So I have decided to return the favor and lend my 15+ years of experience as a commercial/industrial electrician to try and answer any questions you have regarding wiring issues, lighting placement/intensity/spectrum, control wiring, power factors, heat dissapation, techniques and anything you can come up with dealing with ohms amps or voltage. I also retain an expert knowledge of electronic security/intrusion protection for those that wish to protect their babies from prying eyes and fingers ;) So give me a good question, im really bored and no one is hiring, and my babies are flowering so ive got nothing to do but sit here and spread the wisdom.... hope to see some good questions, some of the solutions I have seen regarding electrical problems on here have been ingenious and creative, however the majority i have seen leave me with a wierd feeling in my stomach, like the type you get when you know something is going to go wrong and bad things happen but theres nothing you can do about it... And I hate that! So give me your best shot, and I will do my best to answer your questions with solutions that are not only practical and easy, but SAFE!bongsmilie
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I've read an 1/8 or less of your posts; you can't be still un-employed, you're pretty sharp dude!
 
Whodoo

Whodoo

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I want to set up a 9x10 room. It has two outlets and a switch to control 1/2 of one outlet. No ceiling fixtures. Circuit is 15A 120V service shared with another room. I want to use 2, 1000w HPS, plus all the other things that will be consuming power. How do I get enough juice in there? I think my panel is maxed out, but I might be able to use smaller breakers?
 
bohicular

bohicular

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Hello bored electrician,

I'm trying to run a 220v 150w ballast on a 110v outlet. I bought a transformer, which is rated up to 350w, and goes from 110v to 220v. Does this seem like it would work? The transformer place recommended I go twice the ballast wattage.

much appreciated!!
 
lopezri

lopezri

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I'm so glad I finally found an electrician that might be able to help. I'm trying to create a light fixture that I can fit around my indoor grow that I can move up and down using cables and pulleys. I've put together the fixture but I seem to keep throwing a breaker. Could you guide me through the correct wiring process? Attached is a picture of my lighting fixture concept and also a wiring diagram that I've drawn up to show how I've wired the unit. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Hope you can help.
 
Danielsgb

Danielsgb

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I see 10 bulbs if I get you right. I know you need to tell him what Watts for the bulbs. The breaker size is important too. Somewhere back here he shows the W you can use for a breaker. I think the bulb W's will help get an answer.
Daniels
 
dtp5150

dtp5150

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Question:
If I wire 220v Hot and Neutral to a 110v extension cord, and then take the 2nd 220v hot and neutral and wire that to another extension cord ( all sharing the ground), will that create two split phase 110v circuits utilizing both 20A breakers?
 
GFOYLE

GFOYLE

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I wanted to express my appreciation for all the helpful advice given here from all participants. Thank you
 
IAm5toned

IAm5toned

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bohicular said:
Hello bored electrician,

I'm trying to run a 220v 150w ballast on a 110v outlet. I bought a transformer, which is rated up to 350w, and goes from 110v to 220v. Does this seem like it would work? The transformer place recommended I go twice the ballast wattage.

much appreciated!!
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never step up voltage, if you can avoid it.
the transformer will cause you to use 150% of the rated full load wattage of whatever you have connected to it.
in other words, the 150w light, will cost you 50% more......
it would be cheaper in the long run to just get a 110v ballast.
tho it should work fine.
 
IAm5toned

IAm5toned

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lopezri said:
I'm so glad I finally found an electrician that might be able to help. I'm trying to create a light fixture that I can fit around my indoor grow that I can move up and down using cables and pulleys. I've put together the fixture but I seem to keep throwing a breaker. Could you guide me through the correct wiring process? Attached is a picture of my lighting fixture concept and also a wiring diagram that I've drawn up to show how I've wired the unit. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Hope you can help.
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it almost sounds as if you have too much wattage on that circuit.... you might want to move some of the other stuff to a different circuit, or move the lights themselves to a different circuit.

thats the best i can tell you, with the information you provided....
 
IAm5toned

IAm5toned

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dtp5150 said:
Question:
If I wire 220v Hot and Neutral to a 110v extension cord, and then take the 2nd 220v hot and neutral and wire that to another extension cord ( all sharing the ground), will that create two split phase 110v circuits utilizing both 20A breakers?
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no, you will kick both breakers and likely cause a fire...... or, nothing will happen, depending on whether or not you are bumping two phases of 220, or tying together 2 legs of the same phase.

FYI- 220v/240v circuits do not use a neutral, at all.......................... the wire is just the same color.
 
bohicular

bohicular

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IAm5toned said:
never step up voltage, if you can avoid it.
the transformer will cause you to use 150% of the rated full load wattage of whatever you have connected to it.
in other words, the 150w light, will cost you 50% more......
it would be cheaper in the long run to just get a 110v ballast.
tho it should work fine.
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Thanks!! Well, it sucks that I have to use the transformer, but where I live, I was only able to find 220v ballasts. So youre saying its more like i'm running a 225w lamp?
But, from what I understand, its more energy efficient to use 220v current (because of something about how it uses less energy per amps, or some shit), so I'm wondering (hoping) if some of this energy loss from the transformer could be offset by some degree, due to the use of 220v.

thanks again! bumpya
 
IAm5toned

IAm5toned

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no.
physics dictate that power in = power out

this means that the wattage used to run the lamp is the same regardless of voltage.

every component in a circuit, adds wattage and resistance. resistance = heat = power loss

a transformer looses power through hysteresis, which is a fancy term for heat.

and since your stepping up the voltage, more additional wattage is lost during the step up process, as the energy is used to make the higher voltage. your pretty much 'transforming' wattage into voltage... its what a transformer does.

it is much more efficient to step down voltage, then to step up. you get billed for wattage, and it takes far less watts of high voltage to make low voltage, than it does to make high voltage from low voltage, because power in = power out, always.

ex-
1000w @ 120v = 8.30 amps
1000w @ 240v = 4.15amps

if you were running 1000w on 120, u see how it pulls more before you even put the transformer on it.
 
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sow217

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I have a 240v/120v switchable ballast with a 240v power cord and a 120v power cord depending on what i want to use. I need to plug it into my 240v dryer outlet, however, my dryer outlet or receptacle is a 4 prong outlet. my 240v power cord is only 3 pronged though. is there a converter or anything i can buy to make this work? i would just use my 120v cords but i am trying to run 2x1000 watt hps and dont want to override the circuit so i need to figure out how to utilize my dryer outlet which is on a seperate breaker. thanks for all the help
 
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sow217

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here is my ballast if anyone has any experience with these. i have two 1000 watt systems.

Powerhouse 1000W 120/240v HPS Ballast
 
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coben

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Ive got my cirut in the room running my a/c, fans, ect... BUT I had to use an extetion cord to power my light (1000 watt hsp) I'm planning on adding another 1000 watt hps I will use the extenction metod again next round id like to break down the room and get some electrical work done. Could you tell me what Ill need to run 2 1000 watt hps(120 240 s) 3 can fans an a/c and plenty of MISC.How many circuts Should I add my a/c is 1400watts on 120
 
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